List of NHL players with 50-goal seasons

Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The feat was first accomplished in 1944–45 by Maurice Richard. Bernie Geoffrion became the second player to reach the milestone 16 years later in 1960–61. Fifty-goal seasons increased in frequency during 1970s and 1980s as offense increased across the league. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in NHL history; the plateau was reached 76 times in the 1980s.

Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal in his 39th game in 1981–82, the fastest any player has done so. He also shares the record for most 50-goal seasons with Mike Bossy, each having reached the milestone nine times in their careers. A record fourteen players exceeded 50 goals in 1992–93, after which offence declined across the league, and with it the number of players to reach the total. For the first time in 29 years, no player scored 50 goals in 1998–99. The mark has been reached 186 times in NHL history by 90 players. One player, Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks, reached the 50-goal plateau in 2010–11.

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History

Joe Malone scored 44 goals for the Montreal Canadiens – in 20 games – in the NHL's inaugural season of 1917–18. It was a record that stood nearly 30 years.[2] The introduction of the centre red line and permission of forward passing out of the defensive zone in 1943 increased scoring;[3] six players scored 30 goals in 1943–44, the first time in league history so many players reached that total in one season.[4] Maurice Richard averaged a goal per game in 1944–45 and surpassed Malone's record late in the season.[5] He was as obsessed with reaching the 50-goal mark as his opponents were at preventing it. Richard faced opponents who repeatedly elbowed, hooked and held him in an effort to prevent him from reaching 50.[2] As a result, he scored only seven goals in his final 13 games.[6] Richard scored his 50th goal, in 50 games, in the third period of Montreal's final game of the season against the Boston Bruins.[7] The league introduced the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in his honour in 1999.[8]

Richard's mark stood untouched for 16 seasons until Bernie Geoffrion became the second player to score 50 goals in 1960–61, doing so in his 62nd game of the season.[1] Early in the 1960s, Chicago Black Hawks teammates Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull began experimenting with curved blades, noticing that different bends made shots more unpredictable for goaltenders. Mikita led the NHL in scoring four times using a curved blade,[9] while Hull became the third player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 1961–62. It was the first of five times he would reach the milestone.[10]

Phil Esposito scored 50 goals in five consecutive seasons in the 1970s, led by a then-NHL record 76 goals in 1970–71.[11] By 1980, 24 players had reached the mark.[12] Mike Bossy joined Richard as the second person in league history to score 50 goals in 50 games in 1980–81. He did so by scoring two goals in the final five minutes of the New York Islanders' 50th game.[12] Bossy, who had set a league rookie-scoring record with 53 goals in 1977–78, surpassed the 50-goal mark in each of his first nine NHL seasons.[13] The 1980s represented one of the highest scoring eras in NHL history,[14] and of the 185 50-goal seasons by 2008–09, 76 of them were accomplished in this decade.[1] Wayne Gretzky was responsible for nine of those seasons, including his league record 92 goals in 1981–82.[15] In that season, Gretzky scored five goals in his 39th game of the season to total 50, bettering Richard and Bossy by 11 games as the fastest to reach the mark.[16]

A record 14 players scored 50 goals in 1992–93.[17] Among them was Teemu Selanne, who scored 76 goals as a rookie, surpassing Bossy's record for first-year players by 23 goals.[18] Brett Hull scored over 50 goals five times in the 1990s,[19] equalling his father's totals in the 1960s. As teams shifted their focus to defensive play rather than offensive, scoring rapidly declined in the late 1990s.[20] No player scored 50 in 1998–99, the first time that had happened in 29 years, excluding the lockout shortened 1994–95 NHL season.[21]

Only five players reached the 50-goal mark between 1999 and 2004: Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, Jaromir Jagr, Jarome Iginla and Milan Hejduk. Following the 2004–05 lockout that cancelled the season, the league introduced numerous rule changes designed to increase scoring.[20] Five players scored 50 in 2005–06, however the number of players reaching 50 goals has decreased since. Alexander Ovechkin was the only player to do so in 2008–09.[22] Ovechkin scored 50 goals for the fourth time in his career in 2009–10. He was one of three players to reach the mark, joined by Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby.[23]

Players

Key
  *  Player is active in the NHL in 2010–11
(#) Denotes the number of times a player with multiple 50-goal seasons reached that total
Season Player Team GP G Ref
1944–45 Richard, MauriceMaurice Richard Montreal Canadiens 50 50 [7]
1960–61 Geoffrion, BernieBernie Geoffrion Montreal Canadiens 64 50 [1]
1961–62 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull (1) Chicago Black Hawks 70 50 [10]
1965–66 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull (2) Chicago Black Hawks 65 54 [10]
1966–67 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull (3) Chicago Black Hawks 66 52 [10]
1968–69 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull (4) Chicago Black Hawks 74 58 [10]
1970–71 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito (1) Boston Bruins 78 76 [11]
1970–71 Bucyk, JohnnyJohnny Bucyk Boston Bruins 78 51 [1]
1971–72 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito (2) Boston Bruins 76 66 [11]
1971–72 Hadfield, VicVic Hadfield New York Rangers 78 50 [24]
1971–72 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull (5) Chicago Black Hawks 78 50 [10]
1972–73 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito (3) Boston Bruins 78 55 [11]
1972–73 Redmond, MickeyMickey Redmond (1) Detroit Red Wings 76 52 [25]
1972–73 MacLeish, RickRick MacLeish Philadelphia Flyers 78 50 [26]
1973–74 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito (4) Boston Bruins 78 68 [11]
1973–74 Martin, RickRick Martin (1) Buffalo Sabres 78 52 [27]
1973–74 Redmond, MickeyMickey Redmond (2) Detroit Red Wings 76 51 [25]
1973–74 Hodge, KenKen Hodge Boston Bruins 76 50 [28]
1974–75 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito (5) Boston Bruins 79 61 [11]
1974–75 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (1) Montreal Canadiens 70 53 [29]
1974–75 Martin, RickRick Martin (2) Buffalo Sabres 68 52 [27]
1974–75 Grant, DannyDanny Grant Detroit Red Wings 80 50 [24]
1975–76 Leach, ReggieReggie Leach (1) Philadelphia Flyers 80 61 [30]
1975–76 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (2) Montreal Canadiens 80 56 [29]
1975–76 Larouche, PierrePierre Larouche (1) Pittsburgh Penguins 76 53 [1]
1975–76 Pronovost, JeanJean Pronovost Pittsburgh Penguins 80 52 [31]
1975–76 Gare, DannyDanny Gare (1) Buffalo Sabres 79 50 [32]
1975–76 Barber, BillBill Barber Philadelphia Flyers 80 50 [33]
1976–77 Shutt, SteveSteve Shutt Montreal Canadiens 80 60 [34]
1976–77 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (3) Montreal Canadiens 80 56 [29]
1976–77 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (1) Los Angeles Kings 80 53 [35]
1977–78 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (4) Montreal Canadiens 78 60 [29]
1977–78 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (1) New York Islanders 73 53 [13]
1978–79 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (2) New York Islanders 80 69 [13]
1978–79 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (2) Los Angeles Kings 80 59 [35]
1978–79 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (5) Montreal Canadiens 80 52 [29]
1978–79 Chouinard, GuyGuy Chouinard Atlanta Flames 80 50 [24]
1979–80 Simmer, CharlieCharlie Simmer (1) Los Angeles Kings 64 56 [36]
1979–80 Gare, DannyDanny Gare (2) Buffalo Sabres 76 56 [32]
1979–80 Stoughton, BlaineBlaine Stoughton (1) Hartford Whalers 80 56 [37]
1979–80 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (3) Los Angeles Kings 80 53 [35]
1979–80 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (3) New York Islanders 75 51 [13]
1979–80 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (1) Edmonton Oilers 79 51 [38]
1979–80 Larouche, PierrePierre Larouche (2) Montreal Canadiens 73 50 [1]
1979–80 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur (6) Montreal Canadiens 74 50 [29]
1979–80 Leach, ReggieReggie Leach (2) Philadelphia Flyers 76 50 [30]
1980-81 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (4) New York Islanders 79 68 [13]
1980–81 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (4) Los Angeles Kings 80 58 [35]
1980–81 Simmer, CharlieCharlie Simmer (2) Los Angeles Kings 65 56 [36]
1980–81 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (2) Edmonton Oilers 80 55 [38]
1980–81 Kehoe, RickRick Kehoe Pittsburgh Penguins 80 55 [24]
1980–81 Babych, WayneWayne Babych St. Louis Blues 78 54 [24]
1980–81 Richard, JacquesJacques Richard Quebec Nordiques 78 52 [24]
1980–81 Maruk, DennisDennis Maruk (1) Washington Capitals 80 50 [39]
1981–82 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (3) Edmonton Oilers 80 92 [38]
1981–82 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (5) New York Islanders 80 64 [13]
1981–82 Maruk, DennisDennis Maruk (2) Washington Capitals 80 60 [39]
1981–82 Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli (1) Minnesota North Stars 76 55 [40]
1981–82 Vaive, RickRick Vaive (1) Toronto Maple Leafs 77 54 [41]
1981–82 Stoughton, BlaineBlaine Stoughton (2) Hartford Whalers 80 52 [37]
1981–82 Middleton, RickRick Middleton Boston Bruins 75 51 [42]
1981–82 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (5) Los Angeles Kings 78 50 [35]
1981–82 Messier, MarkMark Messier Edmonton Oilers 78 50 [43]
1981–82 Trottier, BryanBryan Trottier New York Islanders 80 50 [44]
1982–83 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (4) Edmonton Oilers 80 71 [38]
1982–83 McDonald, LannyLanny McDonald Calgary Flames 80 66 [45]
1982–83 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (6) New York Islanders 79 60 [13]
1982–83 Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet (1) Quebec Nordiques 80 57 [46]
1982–83 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne (6) Los Angeles Kings 80 56 [35]
1982–83 Secord, AlAl Secord Chicago Black Hawks 80 54 [47]
1982–83 Vaive, RickRick Vaive (2) Toronto Maple Leafs 78 51 [41]
1983–84 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (5) Edmonton Oilers 74 87 [38]
1983–84 Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet (2) Quebec Nordiques 75 56 [46]
1983–84 Kerr, TimTim Kerr (1) Philadelphia Flyers 79 54 [48]
1983–84 Anderson, GlennGlenn Anderson (1) Edmonton Oilers 80 54 [49]
1983–84 Kurri, JariJari Kurri (1) Edmonton Oilers 64 52 [50]
1983–84 Vaive, RickRick Vaive (3) Toronto Maple Leafs 76 52 [41]
1983-84 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (7) New York Islanders 67 51 [13]
1983–84 Bullard, MikeMike Bullard Pittsburgh Penguins 76 51 [51]
1984–85 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (6) Edmonton Oilers 80 73 [38]
1984–85 Kurri, JariJari Kurri (2) Edmonton Oilers 73 71 [50]
1984–85 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (8) New York Islanders 76 58 [13]
1984–85 Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet (3) Quebec Nordiques 69 55 [46]
1984–85 Ogrodnick, JohnJohn Ogrodnick Detroit Red Wings 79 55 [52]
1984–85 Kerr, TimTim Kerr (2) Philadelphia Flyers 74 54 [48]
1984–85 Carpenter, BobbyBobby Carpenter Washington Capitals 80 53 [53]
1984–85 Hawerchuk, DaleDale Hawerchuk Winnipeg Jets 80 53 [54]
1984–85 Gartner, MikeMike Gartner Washington Capitals 80 50 [55]
1985–86 Kurri, JariJari Kurri (3) Edmonton Oilers 78 68 [50]
1985-86 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy (9) New York Islanders 80 61 [13]
1985–86 Kerr, TimTim Kerr (3) Philadelphia Flyers 76 58 [48]
1985–86 Anderson, GlennGlenn Anderson (2) Edmonton Oilers 72 54 [49]
1985–86 Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet (4) Quebec Nordiques 75 53 [46]
1985–86 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (7) Edmonton Oilers 80 52 [38]
1986–87 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (8) Edmonton Oilers 79 62 [38]
1986–87 Kerr, TimTim Kerr (4) Philadelphia Flyers 75 58 [48]
1986–87 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (1) Pittsburgh Penguins 63 54 [56]
1986–87 Kurri, JariJari Kurri (4) Edmonton Oilers 79 54 [50]
1986–87 Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli (2) Minnesota North Stars 80 52 [40]
1987–88 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (2) Pittsburgh Penguins 77 70 [56]
1987–88 Simpson, CraigCraig Simpson Pittsburgh Penguins/Edmonton Oilers 80 56 [57]
1987–88 Carson, JimmyJimmy Carson Los Angeles Kings 80 55 [58]
1987–88 Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille (1) Los Angeles Kings 80 53 [59]
1987–88 Nieuwendyk, JoeJoe Nieuwendyk (1) Calgary Flames 75 51 [60]
1987–88 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman (1) Detroit Red Wings 64 50 [61]
1987–88 Richer, StephaneStephane Richer (1) Montreal Canadiens 72 50 [62]
1987–88 Loob, HakanHakan Loob Calgary Flames 80 50 [24]
1988–89 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (3) Pittsburgh Penguins 76 85 [56]
1988–89 Nicholls, BernieBernie Nicholls Los Angeles Kings 79 70 [63]
1988–89 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman (2) Detroit Red Wings 80 65 [61]
1988–89 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky (9) Los Angeles Kings 78 54 [38]
1988–89 Nieuwendyk, JoeJoe Nieuwendyk (2) Calgary Flames 77 51 [60]
1988–89 Mullen, JoeJoe Mullen Calgary Flames 79 51 [64]
1989–90 Hull, BrettBrett Hull (1) St. Louis Blues 80 72 [19]
1989–90 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman (3) Detroit Red Wings 79 62 [61]
1989–90 Neely, CamCam Neely (1) Boston Bruins 76 55 [65]
1989–90 Bellows, BrianBrian Bellows Minnesota North Stars 80 55 [66]
1989–90 LaFontaine, PatPat LaFontaine (1) New York Islanders 74 54 [67]
1989–90 Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille (2) Los Angeles Kings 80 52 [59]
1989–90 Richer, StephaneStephane Richer (2) Montreal Canadiens 75 51 [62]
1989–90 Leeman, GaryGary Leeman Toronto Maple Leafs 80 51 [24]
1990–91 Hull, BrettBrett Hull (2) St. Louis Blues 78 86 [19]
1990–91 Neely, CamCam Neely (2) Boston Bruins 69 51 [65]
1990–91 Fleury, TheorenTheoren Fleury Calgary Flames 79 51 [68]
1990–91 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman (4) Detroit Red Wings 80 51 [61]
1991–92 Hull, BrettBrett Hull (3) St. Louis Blues 73 70 [19]
1991–92 Stevens, KevinKevin Stevens (1) Pittsburgh Penguins 80 54 [69]
1991–92 Roberts, GaryGary Roberts Calgary Flames 76 53 [24]
1991–92 Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick (1) Chicago Blackhawks 80 53 [70]
1992–93 Mogilny, AlexanderAlexander Mogilny (1) Buffalo Sabres 77 76 [71]
1992–93 Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne* (1) Winnipeg Jets 84 76 [18]
1992–93 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 60 69 [56]
1992–93 Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille (3) Los Angeles Kings 84 63 [59]
1992–93 Bure, PavelPavel Bure (1) Vancouver Canucks 83 60 [72]
1992–93 Turgeon, PierrePierre Turgeon New York Islanders 83 58 [73]
1992–93 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman (5) Detroit Red Wings 84 58 [61]
1992–93 Stevens, KevinKevin Stevens (2) Pittsburgh Penguins 72 55 [69]
1992–93 Hull, BrettBrett Hull (4) St. Louis Blues 80 54 [19]
1992–93 Andreychuk, DaveDave Andreychuk (1) Buffalo Sabres/Toronto Maple Leafs 83 54 [74]
1992–93 LaFontaine, PatPat LaFontaine (2) Buffalo Sabres 84 53 [67]
1992–93 Recchi, MarkMark Recchi Philadelphia Flyers 84 53 [75]
1992–93 Shanahan, BrendanBrendan Shanahan (1) St. Louis Blues 71 51 [76]
1992–93 Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick (2) Chicago Blackhawks 84 50 [70]
1993–94 Bure, PavelPavel Bure (2) Vancouver Canucks 76 60 [72]
1993–94 Hull, BrettBrett Hull (5) St. Louis Blues 81 57 [19]
1993–94 Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings 82 56 [77]
1993–94 Andreychuk, DaveDave Andreychuk (2) Toronto Maple Leafs 83 53 [74]
1993–94 Shanahan, BrendanBrendan Shanahan (2) St. Louis Blues 81 52 [76]
1993–94 Sheppard, RayRay Sheppard Detroit Red Wings 82 52 [78]
1993–94 Graves, AdamAdam Graves New York Rangers 84 52 [24]
1993–94 Neely, CamCam Neely (3) Boston Bruins 49 50 [65]
1993–94 Modano, MikeMike Modano Dallas Stars 76 50 [79]
1995–96 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (5) Pittsburgh Penguins 70 69 [56]
1995–96 Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr* (1) Pittsburgh Penguins 82 62 [80]
1995–96 Mogilny, AlexanderAlexander Mogilny (2) Vancouver Canucks 79 55 [71]
1995–96 Bondra, PeterPeter Bondra (1) Washington Capitals 67 52 [81]
1995–96 LeClair, JohnJohn LeClair (1) Philadelphia Flyers 82 51 [82]
1995–96 Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic (1) Colorado Avalanche 82 51 [83]
1995–96 Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk (1) Winnipeg Jets 76 50 [84]
1995–96 Kariya, PaulPaul Kariya Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 82 50 [85]
1996–97 Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk (2) Phoenix Coyotes 81 52 [84]
1996–97 Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne* (2) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 78 51 [18]
1996–97 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux (6) Pittsburgh Penguins 76 50 [56]
1996–97 LeClair, JohnJohn LeClair (2) Philadelphia Flyers 82 50 [82]
1997–98 Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne* (3) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 73 52 [18]
1997–98 Bondra, PeterPeter Bondra (2) Washington Capitals 76 52 [81]
1997–98 Bure, PavelPavel Bure (3) Vancouver Canucks 82 51 [72]
1997–98 LeClair, JohnJohn LeClair (3) Philadelphia Flyers 82 51 [82]
1999–2000 Bure, PavelPavel Bure (4) Florida Panthers 74 58 [72]
2000–01 Bure, PavelPavel Bure (5) Florida Panthers 82 59 [72]
2000–01 Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic (2) Colorado Avalanche 82 54 [83]
2000–01 Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr* (2) Pittsburgh Penguins 81 52 [80]
2001–02 Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla* (1) Calgary Flames 82 52 [86]
2002–03 Hejduk, MilanMilan Hejduk* Colorado Avalanche 82 50 [87]
2005–06 Cheechoo, JonathanJonathan Cheechoo San Jose Sharks 82 56 [88]
2005–06 Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr* (3) New York Rangers 82 54 [80]
2005–06 Kovalchuk, IlyaIlya Kovalchuk* (1) Atlanta Thrashers 78 52 [89]
2005–06 Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin* (1) Washington Capitals 81 52 [90]
2005–06 Heatley, DanyDany Heatley* (1) Ottawa Senators 82 50 [91]
2006–07 Lecavalier, VincentVincent Lecavalier* Tampa Bay Lightning 82 52 [92]
2006–07 Heatley, DanyDany Heatley* (2) Ottawa Senators 82 50 [91]
2007–08 Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin* (2) Washington Capitals 82 65 [90]
2007–08 Kovalchuk, IlyaIlya Kovalchuk* (2) Atlanta Thrashers 79 52 [89]
2007–08 Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla* (2) Calgary Flames 82 50 [86]
2008–09 Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin* (3) Washington Capitals 79 56 [90]
2009–10 Crosby, SidneySidney Crosby* Pittsburgh Penguins 81 51 [93]
2009–10 Stamkos, StevenSteven Stamkos* Tampa Bay Lightning 82 51 [94]
2009–10 Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin* (4) Washington Capitals 72 50 [90]
2010–11 Perry, CoreyCorey Perry* Anaheim Ducks 82 50 [95]

See also

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  57. ^ "Craig Simpson player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11505. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  58. ^ "Jimmy Carson player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10226. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
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  63. ^ "Bernie Nicholls player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11190. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
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  66. ^ "Brian Bellows player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10088. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
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  68. ^ "Theoren Fleury player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10485. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
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  73. ^ "Pierre Turgeon player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11669. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
  74. ^ a b "Dave Andreychuk player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10029. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  75. ^ "Mark Recchi player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11352. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
  76. ^ a b "Brendan Shanahan player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11482. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
  77. ^ "Sergei Fedorov player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10455. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  78. ^ "Ray Sheppard player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11491. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  79. ^ "Mike Modano player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11131. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
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  81. ^ a b "Peter Bondra player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10135. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  82. ^ a b c "John LeClair player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10923. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  83. ^ a b "Joe Sakic player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11437. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  84. ^ a b "Keith Tkachuk player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11640. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  85. ^ "Paul Kariya player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=14823. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  86. ^ a b "Jarome Iginla payer profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10613. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  87. ^ "Milan Hejduk player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=15144. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  88. ^ "Johnathan Cheechoo player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=16686. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  89. ^ a b "Ilya Kovalchuk player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20230. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  90. ^ a b c d "Alexander Ovechkin player profile". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471214. Retrieved 2010-04-11. 
  91. ^ a b "Dany Heatley player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=19556. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  92. ^ "Vincent Lecavalier player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=16816. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  93. ^ "Steven Stamkos player profile". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471675. Retrieved 2010-04-11. 
  94. ^ "Sidney Crosby player profile". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8474564. Retrieved 2010-04-11. 
  95. ^ "Corey Perry player profile". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8470621. Retrieved 2011-04-07. 
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