Most Goals, One Season


 44 - Joe Malone, Montreal, 1917-18.  Scored 44th goal against Toronto's
      Harry Holmes on Mar. 2, 1918.
 50 - Maurice Richard, Montreal, 1944-45.  Scored 45th goal against
      Toronto's Frank McCool on Feb. 25, 1945.
 50 - Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal, 1960-61.  Scored 50th against Toronto's
      Cesare Maniago on Mar. 16, 1961.
 50 - Bobby Hull, Chicago, 1961-62.  Scored 50th against NY Rangers'
      Gump Worsley on Mar. 25, 1962.
 54 - Bobby Hull, Chicago, 1965-66.  Scored 51st against NY Rangers'
      Cesare Maniago on Mar. 12, 1966.
 58 - Bobby Hull, Chicago, 1968-69.  Scored 55th goal against Boston's
      Gerry Cheevers on Mar. 20, 1969.
 76 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1970-71.  Scored 59th goal against Los
      Angeles' Denis DeJordy on Mar. 11, 1971.
 92 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82.  Broke old record with 77th
      goal against Buffalo's Don Edwards on Feb. 24, 1982.


Most Assists, One Season 


  9 - Newsy Lalonde, Montreal, 1918-19.
 14 - Leo Reise Sr., Hamilton, 1921-22.
 14 - Punch Broadbent, Ottawa, 1921-22.
 15 - Cy Denneny, Ottawa, 1924-25.
 18 - Dick Irvin, Chicago, 1926-27.
 18 - Howie Morenz, Montreal, 1927-28.
 36 - Frank Boucher, NY Rangers, 1929-30.
 37 - Joe Primeau, Toronto, 1931-32.
 45 - Bill Cowley, Boston, 1940-41.
 45 - Bill Cowley, Boston, 1942-43.
 49 - Clint Smith, Chicago, 1943-44.
 54 - Elmer Lach, Montreal, 1944-45.
 55 - Ted Lindsay, Detroit, 1949-50.
 56 - Bert Olmstead, Montreal, 1955-56.
 58 - Jean Beliveau, Montreal, 1960-61.
 58 - Andy Bathgate, NY Ran./Toronto, 1963-64.
 59 - Stan Mikita, Chicago, 1964-65.
 62 - Stan Mikita, Chicago, 1966-67.
 77 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1968-69.
 87 - Bobby Orr, Boston, 1969-70.
102 - Bobby Orr, Boston, 1970-71.
109 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1980-81.
120 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82.
125 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-83.
135 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85.
163 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86.


Most Points, One Season 


 44 - Joe Malone, Montreal, 1917-18.
 48 - Joe Malone, Montreal, 1919-20.
 51 - Howie Morenz, Montreal, 1927-28.
 73 - Cooney Weiland, Boston, 1929-30.
 73 - Doug Bentley, Chicago, 1942-43.
 82 - Herb Cain, Boston, 1943-44.
 86 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, 1950-51.
 95 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, 1952-53.
 96 - Dickie Moore, Montreal, 1958-59.
 97 - Bobby Hull, Chicago, 1965-66.
 97 - Stan Mikita, Chicago, 1966-67.
126 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1968-69.
152 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1970-71.
212 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82.
215 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86.


Most Goals, Career 


 44 - Joe Malone, 1917-18, Montreal.  Led NHL in the league's first
      season, scoring 44 goals in 22 games.
 54 - Cy Denneny, 1918-19, Ottawa.  Passed Malone during 1918-19 season,
      ended with 54 goals in two seasons.
146 - Joe Malone, Montreal, Quebec Bulldogs, Hamilton.  Passed Denneny in
      1919-20 and remained career leader in goals until his retirement.
246 - Cy Denneny, Ottawa, Boston.  Passed Malone in 1922-23, and remained
      leader until his retirement.
270 - Howie Morenz, Montreal, NY Rangers, Chicago.  Scored 247th goal to
      pass Denneny during 1933-34 season.
324 - Nels Stewart, Mont. Maroons, Boston, NY Americans.  Passed Morenz in
      1936-37 season and remained leader until his retirement.
544 - Maurice Richard, Montreal.  Passed Stewart on Nov. 8, 1952 and was 
      all-time leader until he retired.
801 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford.  Passed Richard on Nov. 10, 1963 and
      remained career leader until his retirement.
894 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York Rangers.  
      Passed Howe on Mar. 23, 1994. Career goal total through 1998-99 season.
      Retired.


Most Assists, Career minimum 100 assists

 
Note: Assists weren't tabulated until the NHL's first season in 1917-18.
      Newsy Lalonde was the first career leader, recording nine in 1918-19.


 100 - Frank Boucher, Ottawa, NY Rangers.  Became first player to record 100 
       assists in 1930-31.
 262 - Frank Boucher, Ottawa, NY Rangers.  Retired as NHL assist leader in
       1938 with 252.  Returned to league in 1943-44 and remained NHL leader
       until Bill Cowley passed him that same season.
 353 - Bill Cowley, St. Louis Eagles, Boston.  Passed Boucher in 1943-44 and
       remained leader until his retirement in 1947.
 408 - Elmer Lach, Montreal.  Passed Cowley in 1951-52.  Retired as assist
       leader in 1953.
1049 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford.  Passed Lach in 1957-58.  Retired as
       career assist leader in 1980.
1963 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York Rangers. 
       Passed Howe in 1988-89.  Assist total through 1998-99 season. Retired


Most Points, Career minimum 100 points


 100 - Joe Malone, Montreal, Quebec Bulldogs, Hamilton.  Became first player
       to record 100 points in 1920-21.
 200 - Cy Denneny, Ottawa.  First player to collect 200 points, 1923-24.
 300 - Cy Denneny, Ottawa.  First player to collect 300 points, 1926-27.
 315 - Cy Denneny, Ottawa, Boston.  Retired in 1929 as career scoring leader. 
 467 - Howie Morenz, Montreal, Chicago, NY Rangers.  Passed Denneny in
       1931-32.  When career ended in 1937, he was still the career leader.
 515 - Nels Stewart, Mont. Maroons, Boston, NY Americans.  Passed Morenz in
       1938-39.  Retired in 1940 as career point-scoring leader.
 528 - Syd Howe, Ottawa, Philadelphia Quakers, Toronto, St. Louis Eagles,
       Detroit.  Passed Nels Stewart on Mar. 8, 1945 and retired as career
       leader in 1946.
 548 - Bill Cowley, St. Louis Eagles, Boston.  Passed Howe on Feb. 12, 1947
       and retired that same year as the all-time leader.
 610 - Elmer Lach, Montreal.  Passed Cowley on Feb. 23, 1952 and remained
       leader until 1953-54.  Finished career with 623 points.
 946 - Maurice Richard, Montreal.  Passed Lach, his teammate, on Dec. 12,
       1953.  Was leader until 1959-60.  Finished career with 965 points.
1850 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford.  Passed Richard on Jan. 16, 1960 and
       retired in 1980 as career leader in points.
2857 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York Rangers.  
       Passed Howe on Oct. 15, 1989. Point total through 1998-99 season. Retired