Most points by brothers in nhl history book

Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Peter stastny and anton stastny february 22, 1981, 8 most points by a player in his first nhl game. In doing so he made sure the gretzkys were the highest scoring pair of brothers in nhl history. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between. Widely recognized as the worlds premier hockey league, it was established in montreal, quebec, in 1917. While a single player can have a dramatic effect on in the nhl, a duo. The following is a list of teams that hold the record for most points in a season based on the length of scheduled games as they have changed over the years. Together, wayne and brent hold the nhl record for most combined points by two brothers 2,857 for wayne and 4 for brent,and. Jul 06, 2019 most recently, he competed at the 2016 championships, scoring five points in 10 games. Instead he developed into one of the games best defensemen, appearing in six allstar games and winning the 2009 norris trophy. They were the first brothers in history to achieve this feat and were the first brothers to all earn a point on an nhl goal.

Only two other sets of brothers have combined for more points in the nhl the sutters and stastnys. Younger brother marcus was taken by the buffalo sabres in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. Kurri, on the other hand, was the first finnish player to ever record a 50 goal season and to collect 100 points in a season. In our best of the books feature, thn takes a look at the player who wore the most uniforms in nhl history. The book would make a fantastic coffee table book and is 224 pages chocked full of colored pictures, stats, history, with contents in the beginning and an index at the back of the book.

Dec 17, 2015 the bentley brothers of delisle, saskatchewan, reg, doug, and max, played in the nhl with all three of them playing on the same line with chicago at one point. Some gaudy numbers from peter the great and some surprising ones from his younger brother anton more than 600 points and older brother marian almost 300 points in 322 games. Here is, in no particular order, the 100 greatest players to ever play in the league. For anyone who is an nhl fan, this is a treasure trove of history in pictures and stories. Nhl top 5 point leaders by season since 1967 quiz by. The gretzky family, originally from brantford, ontario, canada, is one of the most famous hockey families in canada. The split is very even between the two brothers, with daniel totaling 1,001 376 goals, 625 assist and henrik with 1,035 239 goals, 796 assists. National hockey league nhl the canadian encyclopedia. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl.

Most recently, he competed at the 2016 championships, scoring five points in 10 games. Peter went on to have the most productive nhl career, as his 1,239 points over 977 career games helped get him inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1998. Which is the highestscoring brother combination in nhl. Potter fan who was dying of leukaemia while rowling was still writing the book. Wayne and brent gretzky have the record for most points between two brothers in nhl history. Messier claimed the 1990 hart trophy with a careerbest 129 regularseason points. The nhl record for the most combined points by two brothers was earned by wayne and brent gretzky. In the nhl 100 years in pictures and stories, authors ryan dixon and bob duff recount the events that have shaped the league from its madcap early years all the way to the 30team elite professional sport that it is today from game changing decisions like allowing goalies to wear masks, to jawdropping performances like maurice richards 50 goals in 50 games, there is no stone left unturned.

From the hulls to the staals to the sedin twins, there have been some wildly successful brothers in the league. Only one hockeyblessed family can brag about boasting the highestscoring brother. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins. Arguably the single most dominant goalie in nhl history. Hockey writers and podcasters dave lozo of vice sports, sean down goes brown mcindoe, and greg wyshynski of puck daddy have a new book called the 100 greatest players in nhl history and. Jul 07, 2017 hall of famer marcel dionne didnt allow his 5foot8, 185pound frame to stop him from collecting the fifthmost goals 731 and the sixthmost points 1,771 in nhl history. The bentley brothers of delisle, saskatchewan, reg, doug, and max, played in the nhl with all three of them playing on the same line with chicago at one point. Daniel reached the millennium mark just a few months after his brother henrik. And behind them is the niedermayer brothers have two brother in the nhl, the niedermayer brothers are both the only brothers to ever play for the same nhl team. The original six actually had a seventh brother by the name of gary, who rich claimed was the best hockey player of them all. Al hill february 14, 1977, 5 most goals by a rookie defenseman, one season. Ashlyn kane goodreads author shelved 3 times as nhl. Last night, daniel sedin reached 1,000 career points after scoring on the power play in nashville. Nhl players are a fraternity, but some nhl players are actually brothers.

Find the top 100 nhl alltime points leaders including players from the past and present. Can you name the pairs of brothers that have the most points in the nhl. Contentsshow walter gretzky walter gretzky born october 8, 1938 is the patriarch of the gretzky clan. From the years 198283 to 198687, six sutter brothers played in the nhl at the same time. Is the line of rantanen, landeskog and mackinnon the nhls. Ranking the 50 most influential people in nhl history. Nfl history and stats football history pro football. Brett hull also led the league in goal scoring three times in their time. Wayne and brent are the highestscoring pair of brothers in nhl history.

Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Bun cook was a leftwinger who played from 1926 to 1937 with his final season coming with the boston bruins. Coming into the game with 1,430 points, 724 for henrik and 706 for daniel, they were 5 points behind the brother combination of bryan and rocky trottier, who have 1,435 points bryan out. If asked to name the family who collectively have scored more points than any other family in the history of the nhl most fans in fact say the sutters but no. Why wayne gretzky was so good sports in general chris. Sep, 20 chara had just 29 points in 231 nhl games thus far. Yet none of them became a wayne gretzky, because none. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl.

Top 30 brother combinations in nhl history bleacher. The twins are now the first pair of brothers to each record 1,000 nhl points daniel tallied his 1,000th career point on a goal in the canucks 53 win over the nashville. The second most scored points in the nba is by kobe bryant, at 81 points in a game. The national hockey league nhl is a mens professional ice hockey league. Heres what father walter gretzky said in the terry jones book the. The canadian teams are the montreal canadiens, toronto maple leafs. In honor of the nhl 100th anniversary season, we turn back the clock and look at the players who left their mark. Notable records that gretzky achieved alongside kurri were. Wayne and brent gretzky despite a short career that saw him record only four points, brent coholds the nhl record for most combined points by two brothers, with 2,861, as well as the record for most times being informed of this fact while politely gritting his teeth and pretending hes never heard it before, with a trillion. Dec 29, 2014 from the hulls to the staals to the sedin twins, there have been some wildly successful brothers in the league. Can you name the nhl top 5 point leaders by season since 1967. The best trade in every nhl teams history bleacher.

The oldest brother also led the nhl in scoring twice and scored 367 points in 474 games between 1926 and 1927 with another 24 points in 46 playoff contests. But in that time he scored 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. The recordscoring hockey brothers commonplace fun facts.

Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for points. Regular season wins in franchise history stanley cup yrs in yrs in franchise wins cup playoffs w l t montreal canadiens 23 31 83 3418 2405 837 boston bruins 6 20 72 3164 2545 791 detroit red wings 11 24 64 2953 2666 815 toronto maple leafs 12 21 69 2929 2947 783 new york rangers 4 11 59 2819 2807 808 chicago blackhawks 6 62 2756 2864 814 philadelphia flyers 2 8 39 20 1576 457 st. From ostentatious scoring totals to unstoppable teams destined for championships, the nhl boasts a history of greatness.

The elder niedermayer put up 740 points in over 1,200 nhl games while his brother rob was one of the best awayfromthepuck forwards of the 1990s and 2000s. When youre 170 pounds playing with 210poundguys, you learn to find out where everybody is on the ice at all times. Top 20 brother combinations in nhl history thesportster. Most points by a player in his first nhl season, one game. Here is a look at the top 30 brother combinations in nhl history.

Sakic, on the other hand, remains one of the most elite players to have played in the nhl. May 10, 2012 and behind them is the niedermayer brothers have two brother in the nhl, the niedermayer brothers are both the only brothers to ever play for the same nhl team. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Til the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for most combined.

When the topic of hockey families comes up, the sutters are often the first ones to come to mind. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Sep 26, 2015 if asked to name the family who collectively have scored more points than any other family in the history of the nhl most fans in fact say the sutters but no. The sedins are the secondhighest scoring pair of brothers in nhl history behind wayne gretzky 8941,9632,857 and brent gretzky 4. Chara had just 29 points in 231 nhl games thus far. What nhl brothers have the second most combined points. Nhl defensemen who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. Jan 21, 2017 marian joined his brothers in quebec for the 198182 season, and in their four seasons together with the nordiques, they combined for a massive 1,029 points. The third most scored points in a game, is again by wilt at 79 points.

Daniel and henrik sedin move into top 20 nhl family scoring list. Before long, he could see the whole evolving situation everything that was happening on the iceand the movement of every player in his mind. Marian joined his brothers in quebec for the 198182 season, and in their four seasons together with the nordiques, they combined for a massive 1,029 points. Jenish takes this to a whole new level in his nhl centennial book. Haseks run between 1993 and 1999 was a clinic in goaltending excellence. Which is the highestscoring brother combination in nhl history. Daniel and henrik sedin move into top 20 nhl family. Hall of famer marcel dionne didnt allow his 5foot8, 185pound frame to stop him from collecting the fifthmost goals 731 and the sixthmost points 1,771 in nhl history. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Sure, the gretzkys have scored more goals than any other brother combination. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Sep 26, 2012 ranking the 50 most influential people in nhl history. Dionne has the third highest alltime pointspergame ratio of 1. Dec 01, 2017 the sedins are the secondhighest scoring pair of brothers in nhl history behind wayne gretzky 8941,9632,857 and brent gretzky 4.

For the nhls 100th season, a fanfriendly, argument starter of a book, compiling the 100 most impactful moments in league history. National hockey league nhl opens its first season 3 min. The history of the national hockey league begins with the end of its predecessor league, the national hockey association nha, in 1917. Brent and wayne gretzky hold the nhl record for most points scored by a pair of brothers 2,857 by wayne, four by brent. Only 45 players have scored more than 500 goals, and joe mullen is counted among them.

The 200607 edition of the colorado avalanche holds the distinction of being the team with most points in nhl history 95 to not make the. Brent gretzky born february 20, 1972 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey player, and the brother of wayne and keith gretzky. Wayne and brent gretzky, on the other hand, have a crazy split stat line. Most successful brothers in nhl history yahoo sports. Darcy jenish, one of the most thorough hockey historians you will ever read, is back with a new title. How do the sedins stack up against the best brother duos in nhl. After unsuccessfully attempting to resolve disputes with eddie livingstone, owner of the toronto blueshirts, executives of the three other nha franchises suspended the nha, and formed the national hockey league nhl, replacing the livingstone team with a. Til the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for most combined points by two. What college has most nhl players currently answers. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Sedin twins become secondhighest scoring brother pair. Nhl top 5 point leaders by season since 1967 quiz by justin0838. Til that the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for the most goals scored by a set of brothers, with a total of 2,861.