In a game on Feb. 1 in Pittsburgh, he skated with six different teammates on his line. Wayne Gretzky. 8 (4-4) Peter Stastny, Quebec, at Washington, Feb. 22, 1981. SI Staff. The Quebec Bulldogs won the game 10-6. “You just go out and try the best you can every night. All Rights Reserved. 766. The most points scored in a National Hockey League regular-season game: 10 (6g-4a) - Darryl Sittler, Toronto, vs. Boston, Feb. 7, 1976. NHL. • Highest goals-per-game average, career (among players with 200-or-more goals): Mike Bossy, .762 Surprisingly, the NHL's all-time leading scorer didn't score a goal in that game. Since he was too busy running errands, Sittler picked up some chicken and french fries from Swiss Chalet and wolfed it down in his car on the way to the Gardens. theathletic ... Not many NHL teams can be riding a six-game losing streak this late in the season and still realize the playoffs are a likely possibility, but the Winnipeg Jets are that club right now. Sittler creates many scoring chances for his wingers through his strong forechecking and he needs some scorers with him for maximum effectiveness.”. QuantHockey stats table: Most Points in One NHL Season. Overall Time on Ice Goals Assists … There were other nights I felt I played as good or better than the 10-point game and I didn’t get as many points. 8 (2-6) Paul Coffey, Edmonton, vs. Detroit, March 14, 1986. 8 (2-6) Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, vs. St. Louis, Oct. 15, 1988. The most points scored in a National Hockey League regular-season game: 10 (6g-4a) - Darryl Sittler, Toronto, vs. Boston, Feb. 7, 1976. They were 20 points above the Leafs in the standings and had just steamrolled the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Boston Garden, 5-1. The current form of the Jets had been the Atlanta Thrashers until 2010 so it’s not surprising they haven’t had a lot of… He tried replicating this meal on several occasions, but it never had the same good luck. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. “Undoubtedly Mr. Ballard will figure his little blast inspired me to set the record, but it just isn’t that way,” Sittler told the Toronto Star after his big night. Sittler didn’t realize the magnitude of his 10-point performance until two years later. That said, the Caps were a terrible team and only had managed 16 points on the season. “But it’s great for hockey and great for Leaf Nation. Stan Obodiac, a statistician at the Gardens, informed Sittler that he was just a point away from matching Richard’s record. After the game, there wasn’t a crazy, all-out party. Before the game, the Leafs cantankerous owner, Harold Ballard, blasted his captain for not being a No. He didn’t want to put so many of his stars on the same line. Stan Mikita scored the first goal of the game eight minutes into the first period, and the two teams would finish with a combined five goals in the first twenty minutes. Sittler’s name literally covered the scoresheet as he piled up six goals and four assists in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 11-4 rout over the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7, 1976, at Maple Leaf Gardens. It would be much of the same in the second period before the goals came in bunches in the final frame. 8 (5-3) Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, vs. New Jersey, Dec. 31, 1988. Having said that, there was a different buzz in the city when an Original Six team was in town.”. “I don’t think a lot of us on the bench realized what was going on in terms of records,” he said. 8 (3-5) Anton Stastny, Quebec, at Washington, Feb. 22, 1981. 1,921. At 9:27 of the period, Sittler wristed a shot past Reece for his ninth point of the game. However, the train went through his legs. NHL DEFENCEMEN RECORDS. Do what you can to help your team win. 8 (4-4) Bert Olmstead, Montreal, vs. Chicago, Jan. 9, 1954. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. Record: 38-5-1 77 PTS in 44 GP PCT: .875. The most goals scored by an individual in an NHL game is seven by Joe Malone for the Quebec Bulldogs in their game against the Toronto St.Patricks in Quebec City on 31 January 1920. Last Update: Mar 15, 2012. Edmonton Oilers. “My father [Ken] passed away on Feb. 4 [1985] when I was playing in my final NHL season for Detroit. Montreal Canadiens - 1976-77. So we remember him, especially this time of the year, and that has made the anniversary of the 10 points more special.”. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. Sittler’s name literally covered the scoresheet as he piled up six goals and four assists in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 11-4 rout over the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7, 1976, at Maple Leaf Gardens. Most Points by a Defenceman in one Game: 8. 3. If your talking game points, you get 2 for win in regular time, if the game is tied at the end of regulation and needs overtime, each team gets a point and eventual winner will get two. The puck and his jersey were never set aside, they were simply reused and are long gone. Most Points by a team in a season: 132. Cherry, the Bruins coach, never pulled his goalies during games. Most Times Leading NHL; Most Times Top 3; Most Times Top 5; Most Times Top 10; Most NHL Championships Won; Most NHL Franchises Played For; Most NHL Games With Single Franchise; Season Leaders, NHL. I’d be happy for the guy that broke the 10-point game record, but at the same time I want to hold the record,” said Sittler. In 2006, at a television special to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the game, Sittler and Reece attended a ceremony at Air Canada Centre. https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_NHL_records_(individual) The Leafs held a 2-1 lead after one period of play. The trio begged Kelly for a full week to prove themselves and made the most of it. “Every year that goes by, the magnitude of the achievement gets bigger and means more to me,” said Sittler. The 1929-30 Boston Bruins had … 8 (2-6) Bernie Nicholls, Los Angeles, vs. Toronto, Dec. 1, 1988. Brewers-Phillies — Zack Wheeler struck out eight while tossing a three-hitter as the Phillies blanked the Brewers, 2-0 to complete a four-game sweep. Most Points Table; Game_num PTS Team(s) 1: 2: Record shared by 713 teams: 2: 4: Record shared by 353 teams: 3: 6: Record shared by 175 teams: 4: 8: Record shared by 88 teams: 5: 10: Record shared by 38 teams: 6: 12: Record shared by 24 teams: 7: 14: Record shared by 13 teams: 8: 16: Record shared by 6 teams: 9: 18: 1993-94 Toronto Maple Leafs 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens: 10: 20 “It wasn’t his fault,” Cherry said of Reece. It was very much business as usual. Everything went wrong. This three-goal, two-assist outburst was, in itself, pretty remarkable. It was the final point in his historic 10-point game. He wasn’t getting a whole lot of protection out there,” said Sittler. Watson Faces 16 Lawsuits, Lawyer Says QB Blackmailed. There was no way I was putting Cheevers in. Wayne Gretzky scored a record 2,857 regular season points in the 1,487 games … Darryl Sittler has recorded the most points in a game, with 10 points versus the Bruins on February 7, 1976. The Bruins’ backup netminder, Dave Reece, notched that win and had compiled a 7-4-2 record while Gilles Gilbert was out with a knee injury. 9-8, Winnipeg Jets Over Philadelphia Flyers (Oct. 27, 2011) The original Winnipeg Jets left Canada … Bert ‘Dirty Bertie’ Olmstead, playing with ‘Boom Boom’ Geoffrion and Jean Beliveau on the Canadiens, matched the Rocket’s eight points in a 12-1 shellacking of the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 9, 1954. Tom Bladen, Philadelphia Flyers - Dec 11, 1977. 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Sittler collected points three through seven in the second period; his first hat trick of the night and a pair of assists on goals by Borje Salming. “I never thought I’d hold it forever. After a media frenzy, most of the team went out to Bobby Rubino’s in Mississauga for food, a local favorite that they frequented after most home games. It was an offensive threat every time it took the ice, especially when the offensive-minded blueliners Borje Salming and Ian Turnbull were on the ice. Your email address will not be published. 19 teams are tied for the most points in a game, with 2 points. And he took some heat for keeping Dave Reece in net for this whole game. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Network Showdown name and logo, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. He saved the stick he used that night but it was lost in a fire. “We’d set off a time bomb if we had a hell of a center in there,” he told the Toronto Star before the game. Fewest games needed to score 50 goals: 39. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989 and chosen as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players as part of the League’s Centennial Celebration. Half of the 18 goals scored came in the third period, with five coming from the M… Enter Search Term. He wanted a scoring centerman between top wingers, Lanny McDonald and Errol Thompson. 8 (4-4) Sam Gagner, Edmonton, vs. Chicago, Feb. 2, 2012. Before the glorious game in February, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard held the record for most points in a single game: eight. I never, ever pulled my goalies. Entering the game, the Don Cherry-coached Bruins led the Adams Division with 73 points. McDonald, a 1992 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, scored 500 goals and put up 1,006 points in 1,111 NHL games. The team wrapped up their most recent four-game road trip on Saturday night The Leafs were struggling, having won only once in their previous seven games (1-4-2). Mika Zibanejad tied an NHL record for most points in one period set by Islanders’ Bryan Trottier in 1978. The dynamic line of Sittler centering McDonald and Thompson lasted for more than two years. Oilers' Connor McDavid reaches 556 points in 400th NHL game. Most Points In A NHL Game. As it turned out, the impending loss to the Leafs would be their only loss over a 16-game stretch, as they went on a 15-1-1 surge. 8 (3-5) Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, vs. New Jersey, Nov. 19, 1983. His linemates were constantly changing almost every game. Author: SI Staff Publish date: Feb 3, 2012. 1 center. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 1929-30 Boston Bruins. Most Games Without a Loss at the Start of a Career: 16. 1,733. Trying to jumpstart his lineup, Leafs’ coach Red Kelly continued to tweak his forward line combinations. “He was invisible. 1. In a second period the Flyers would love to forget, Zibanejad scored a natural hat trick while adding three assists for six points. Reece made 29 saves that night, one more than Wayne Thomas, who was in net for Toronto. Overall Time on Ice Goals Assists Points per 60 All Situations per 60 Even-Strength per 60 Power-Play per Game Shots Defensive Faceoffs; Rk Name Age Pos Season GP G A P PIM +/-TOI ES PP SH ESG PPG SHG GWG OTG ESA PPA SHA GWA OTA ESP PPP SHP GWP OTP PPP% G/60 A/60 P/60 ESG/60 ESA/60 ESP/60 PPG/60 PPA/60 … In 2011 the Winnipeg Jet showed fans what they had been … The line paid instant dividends – both Sittler and McDonald lit the lamp behind Caps’ goalie Ron Low and the game ended in a 4-4 tie against the woeful Washington Capitals at Maple Leaf Gardens. It wasn’t until he was in the locker room with seven points (3G, 4A) that he felt something special was going on. Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers - Mar 14, 1986. By. After his fifth point of the night, Sittler was feeling euphoric. In that 1985 game, the Oilers' Wayne Gretzky tied a league record with seven assists, the most in a single game. While playing, Sittler never had a firm grasp on how difficult the record was to beat, figuring dominant players like Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux would beat it eventually. He never played another NHL game and retired the following season. NFL. The first three are the Montreal Canadiens yesterday and the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins yesterday and on Thursday. “I was able to translate a failure into helping people,” said Reece. YOU MAY LIKE. 8 (4-4) Tom Bladon, Philadelphia, vs. Cleveland, Dec. 11, 1977. They were 21-20-11 overall. Aside from eating his words with a dose of salt, Ballard later gave Sittler a silver tea service to mark his milestone achievement. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. After the game, Reece was sent back to the minors as scheduled. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. Sadly, Sittler has nothing but memories of the game. Fewest Points by a team in a season: 21. Despite being productive, Kelly was going to split the line up. For a game that ended up with 18 goals, it took some time for things to get going. I figured it this way: You put us into this mess, now you get us out.”. This one ends up being kind of complicated, as the “… Things were different back then–collectibles weren’t a ‘thing’. QuantHockey stats table: Most Points in One NHL Game. 217. The National Hockey League (NHL) single-season record for most points scored by a rookie is 132 points by Teemu Selanne (Finland) playing for the Winnipeg Jets (Canada) in 1992-93. Penguins hold the longest winning streak and Capitals with the Longest Losing streak. A commonly told joke about Reece was that he was so distraught after giving up 11 goals that he tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train. Records are made to be broken. We encourage you to review it carefully. The Leaf Captain threw his hands in the air and shook his head in his own disbelief. “I used it late in the game against Pittsburgh. Explaining the NFL’s 2021 halftime show decision. He racked up five goals and three assists in a 9-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Dec. 28, 1944. C. 11/19/1983 vs. NJD. As excited as he was, the record never crossed his mind. This website uses cookies We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Later, Reece went on to be a high school guidance counselor. He figures everything will fall into place for one of today’s superstars–Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby to break his record. Players Still Active * Single Game Records. There were a lot of good goals, just inside the post. This is one of the records that Hammond is … Before the glorious game in February, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard held the recordfor most points in a single game: Sittler’s Hall of Fame career ended with 484 goals and 1,121 points. He joked that his teammates backchecked harder to the bench than to their own end, just to avoid a minus. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. But as time goes by now…” Sittler then shrugged with a grin on his face. The point vaulted him into new point-scoring territory and captured the imagination of hockey fans across all of Canada, making him a national star. He inserted Sittler between wingers McDonald and Thompson. Enjoy more great hockey history and ‘Best of’ posts in the THW Archives, Kei Nishikori hopes for positive Australian Open campaign, aims top-10 return, Why is The Weeknd performing at Super Bowl 55? Tiger Williams, Sittler’s teammate and good friend, was witness to it all. One goal went in from behind the net. Just 44 seconds into the third period, Sittler banged home a pass from Salming just outside the crease. His historic performance has stood the test of time for more than 40 years. This is a list of players who have scored eight or more points in a National Hockey League … 8 (5-3) Bryan Trottier, N.Y. Islanders, vs. N.Y. Rangers, Dec. 23, 1978. I think the hockey gods stop everybody at eight because they’re not the same quality of person as Sittler. With Gilbert still sidelined, Gerry Cheevers was dressed as Reece’s backup. “Right up until he scored that goal, I didn’t even notice him out there,” we’ll say about some notoriously enigmatic sniper. Regular Season and Playoff Records. This is a list of players who have scored eight or more points in a National Hockey League game. 11. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. I think this stuff only happens to really good people. The statistic shows the all-time points scored leaders in the National Hockey League. For a full list of record … Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Most Goals by a Defenceman in one Game: 5. 5. Though Sittler was nursing a shoulder injury, the captain had managed to score five goals and ten assists in his previous 17 games. 11. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2021. All Rights Reserved. Scoring eight or more points in a single game is considered a great feat and has happened only 16 times, by 13 players. I didn’t even realize he was playing.” But late in the 2013-14 season, Nathan Horton took it one step further: He managed to get credit for scoring a goal in a game in which he quite literally did not play. At 16:35 of the third period, Sittler completed his second hat trick of the game when a pass meant for his linemate ricocheted off a Bruins’ defenseman’s skate and found the back of the net. Sittler stated his owner’s words had no motivating impact. Harold was Harold and he did what he did and you tried not to let that bother you.”, He added, “I was the kind of player that came prepared every night. Find the Top 36 NHL Records including Single Game, Single Year and Team Streaks. The goal, his fourth of the night and eighth point of the game, officially tied the record. Before the game, Sittler took his usual nap, but his late wife, Wendy, was eight months pregnant with their second child and was too tired to cook his usual meal. After the historic performance, in response to Ballard’s quest to find “a sensational center,” Sittler offered up, “Maybe now he won’t have to hunt so hard for that center he wants.”, Harold Ballard would go on to eat his words. Mario Lemieux (3) and Wayne Gretzky (2) are the only ones to score eight points in a game more than once. 8 (4-4) Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, vs. Minnesota, Jan. 4, 1984. Thompson finished his career with 393 points in 599 NHL games. It’s a relatively common refrain among hockey fans. Even the Hockey Hall of Fame barely has anything other than a ticket stub and some programs. It was just another Saturday night post-game and the Leafs had to play the next night at home. PIT, WSH, NYR, PHI, DAL, BOS, NJD, FLA, CGY. “Sittler was just hot. Now that time has passed, Reece is able to laugh about surrendering so many goals and now cherishes being part of hockey history. 0. They were on a seven-game winning streak. Most Points in 1 NHL Game February 8, 2021 Austin NHL 0 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be matched, much less broken. Not surprisingly, this also happened in '81-82 -- and it … In the first period, Sittler set up two goals, getting assists on goals by linemate Lanny McDonald and defenseman Ian Turnbull. The Leafs held a commanding 8-4 lead, but the entire locker room and arena were buzzing with anticipation about a possible new scoring record. Cheevers, the Bruins former goalie, had been signed a few weeks earlier in order to solidify their depth in goal. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. “A lot of those goals, Reece, he didn’t have a chance on them much. Sittler’s mark continues to stand the test of time. Most points in an NHL game. NHL Most Points Per Game (Career) 15; NHL Top Scorer by Age 15; NHL Top 5 Points Per Season, WSH 7; NHL Stats Leaders (1980s) 5; NHL: Top Single Season Points Per Team (2000s) 5; NHL Point Leaders by Team (2015-16) 5; NHL Top 5 Team Playoff Scoring Leaders 4; NHL … 3. Mark Messier. 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