9 verified NHL records. Every one checked against a real source before it went up.
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1,963 assistsWayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky collected 1,963 assists in his career. This total alone would make him the NHL all-time scoring leader. He is ahead of Mark Messier, who has 1,887 total points.
It is absurd that assists alone could secure the top scoring position.
Source: Wikipedia, Wayne Gretzky. Verified against Wikipedia, Wayne Gretzky and StatMuse, Mark Messier career points on 2026-11-08.
1,963 assistsWayne Gretzky
Source: Wikipedia, Wayne Gretzky. Verified against Wikipedia, Wayne Gretzky and StatMuse, Mark Messier career points on 2026-11-08.
2 goalsRon Hextall
Source: Wikipedia, Ron Hextall. Verified against Wikipedia, Ron Hextall and NHL.com, This Date in NHL History Dec 8 on 2026-11-08.
50 goalsGretzky
Source: NHL.com. The NHL.com This Date in History page for Dec. 30 tells the 45 goals in 38 games, then five in game 39 story.
200 points
Source: Sportsnet. The Sportsnet history piece calls Gretzky the first and only player to record 200 points in a single NHL season.
10 pointsSittler
Source: NHL.com. The NHL.com 50th anniversary piece gives the 10 points, six goals and four assists, and calls it a mark that has endured.
35 games
Source: NHL.com. The NHL.com Flyers history piece gives the 35 game streak, 25 wins and 10 ties, starting Oct. 14, 1979.
52 years oldGordie Howe
Source: Guinness World Records. The Guinness oldest NHL player page lists Howe, final game 11 April 1980, aged 52 years 11 days.
7 goalsJoe Malone
Source: Wikipedia, Joe Malone. Verified against Wikipedia, Joe Malone and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.
5 goalsMario Lemieux
Source: NHL.com, Lemieux five goal game voted Greatest NHL Moment. Verified against NHL.com, Lemieux five goal game voted Greatest NHL Moment and Wikipedia, Mario Lemieux on 2026-11-08.