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through the end of the 2021–22 NHL season.


Season records

During the first eight years the NHL existed, teams played between 18 and 36 games in a season. Beginning in 1926, teams played 44–60 games. This would end in 1949 where teams now play 70 or more games. There have been four instances since then when teams have played less than 70 games in a season. Both the 1994–95 season and 2012–13 season were reduced to 48 games due to lockouts. The 2019–20 season and 2020–21 season were reduced due to the
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. For more information, check the History of the National Hockey League.


1949–50 to present

*Most points: 132, by the 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens *Fewest points: 21, by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Most wins: 62, by the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings and 2018–19 Tampa Bay Lightning *Fewest wins: 8, by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Most ties: 24, by the 1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers *Fewest ties: 2, by the 1992–93 San Jose Sharks *Most shootout wins: 15, by the 2007–08 Edmonton Oilers *Most shootout losses: 13, by the 2013–14 New Jersey Devils *Most losses: 71, by the 1992–93 San Jose Sharks *Fewest losses: 8, by the 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens *Most
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for: 446, by the 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers *Fewest goals for: 133, by the 1953–54 Chicago Black Hawks *Most goals against: 446, by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Fewest goals against: 131, by the 1953–54 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1955–56 Montreal Canadiens


1926–27 to 1948–49

*Most points: 83, by the 1943–44 Montreal Canadiens *Fewest points: 12, by the 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers *Most wins: 38, by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins, 1943–44 Montreal Canadiens, and 1944–45 Montreal Canadiens *Fewest wins: 4, by the 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers *Most ties: 15, by the 1928–29 Montreal Canadiens and 1942–43 Chicago Black Hawks *Fewest ties: 1, by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins *Most losses: 39, by the 1943–44 New York Rangers *Fewest losses: 5, by the 1943–44 Montreal Canadiens and 1929–30 Boston Bruins *Most goals for: 234, by the 1943–44 Montreal Canadiens *Fewest goals for: 33, by the 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks *Most goals against: 310, by the 1943–44 New York Rangers *Fewest goals against: 43, by the 1928–29 Montreal Canadiens


1917–18 to 1925–26

*Most points: 52, by the 1925–26 Ottawa Senators *Fewest points: 8, by the 1919–20 Quebec Athletics *Most wins: 24, by the 1925–26 Ottawa Senators *Fewest wins: 4, by the 1919–20 Quebec Athletics *Most ties: 5, by the 1925–26 Montreal Maroons *Most losses: 24, by the 1924–25 Boston Bruins *Fewest losses: 5 by the 1919–20 Ottawa Senators *Most goals for: 129, by the 1919–20 Montreal Canadiens *Fewest goals for: 45, by the 1924–25 Montreal Canadiens *Most goals against: 177, by the 1919–20 Quebec Bulldogs *Fewest goals against: 42, by the 1925–26 Ottawa Senators


Other season records

*Greatest points percentage: .875, by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins *Lowest points percentage: .131, by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Greatest goal differential: +216, by the 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens *Lowest goal differential: -265, by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Best power play percentage in a season: 31.88%, by the 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens *Worst power play percentage in a season: 8.94%, by the 2020–21 Anaheim Ducks *Best penalty kill percentage in a season: 89.58%, by the 2011–12 New Jersey Devils *Worst penalty kill percentage in a season: 67.70%, by the 1979–80 Los Angeles Kings *Best home record: 36–2–2 by the 1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers *Worst home record: 7–28–5 by the 1974–75 Washington Capitals *Best away record: 31–7–3 by the 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings *Worst away record: 1–41–0, by the 1992–93 Ottawa Senators *Most shutout wins in a season: 22 of 44 games played (50.0%), by the 1928–29 Montreal Canadiens *Most shutout losses in a season: 20 of 44 games played (45.5%), by the 1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks ''Notes:'' Ties were only recorded until 2003–04. In 1983, the NHL added a five-minute overtime, and ties would only occur after 65 minutes. Starting in 1999, teams played with only four skaters (unless they were on a two-man advantage, when they would be awarded an extra skater until the next stoppage). Starting in
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the NHL began 3-on-3 overtime periods. Starting with the 1999-2000 season, the NHL credited one point to the team that lost in overtime, leading to a system in which teams could potentially earn three points between them in a single game, rather than a fixed number of two previously. In
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, the league eliminated ties meaning that any game which went to overtime would be a three-point game. Games that didn't end in overtime would end in a shootout between the two teams. These changes in points awarded therefore make strict comparisons in wins, losses, and ties (after overtime, 1983–99, and in regulation, 1999–present) before and after these dates slightly problematic.


Postseason records

*Longest playoff game:
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
vs
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on March 24, 1936 (60 minutes of regulation, 116 minutes, 30 seconds of overtime for a total of 176 minutes and 30 seconds. This game had 6 20-minute overtime periods). *Most playoff games played (all teams): 130, during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs *Most playoff games played (one team): 27, by 2019–20 Dallas Stars *Most home playoff games won (one season): 12, by 2002–03 New Jersey Devils *Most away playoff games won (one season): 10, by 1994–95 New Jersey Devils, 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils, 2003–04 Calgary Flames, 2011–12 Los Angeles Kings, 2017–18 Washington Capitals, 2018–19 St. Louis Blues, 2019–20 Dallas Stars and 2019–20 Tampa Bay Lightning *Most playoff overtime games won (one season): 10, by 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens *Most Stanley Cup-clinching overtime wins: 4, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(
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, 1953, 1966, 1977) *Most playoff games won by an expansion team in their inaugural season: 13, by 2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights *Most playoff games played without appearing in the
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(one season): 22, by 2019–20 New York Islanders *Most playoff games lost (one season): 12, by 2013–14 New York Rangers, 2014–15 Tampa Bay Lightning and 2019–20 Dallas Stars *Most Stanley Cup-clinching overtime losses: 2, by the
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
( 1933, 1940),
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(
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,
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),
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
(
1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, 1966),
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
( 1953, 1977),
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
( 1980,
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), and
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
( 1950, 2014) *Most consecutive playoff games won: 14, by
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
(Streak started on May 9, 1992 with three straight wins against the New York Rangers, four against Boston, four against Chicago in the Final, then three straight against New Jersey the next year. The streak would end on April 25, 1993 with a 4–1 loss to New Jersey.) *Most consecutive playoff games won in a single season: 11, by 1991–92 Chicago Blackhawks, 1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins, and 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens *Most consecutive playoff games lost: 16, by
Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
from April 20, 1975 to April 8, 1980.


Postseason goals scored

*Most playoff goals scored in a series by one team: 44, by the
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
against the
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during the 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs *Most playoff goals scored in a series by both teams: 69, (44 by the
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
and 25 by the
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) *Fewest playoff goals scored in a series by one team: 1, by the
Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
against the
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*Fewest playoff goals scored in a series by winning team: 7, by the
Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expan ...
against the
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*Fewest playoff goals scored in a series by both teams: 10, (7 by the
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and 3 by the
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), (9 by the
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and 1 by the
Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
) *Most playoff goals scored by one team in one game: 13, by the
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
on April 9, 1987 *Most playoff goals scored by one team in one period: 7, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
on March 30, 1944 *Most playoff goals scored by both teams in one game: 18, (
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had 10 and the
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
8) on April 7, 1982 *Most playoff goals scored by both teams in one period: 9, by the
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
(6) and the
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
(3) on April 24, 1979 and the
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(5) and the
Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
(4) on April 10, 1990 *Most consecutive playoff games played without a power play goal: 10, by the 2013–14 New York Rangers *Most consecutive playoff power play chances without a goal: 36, by 2013–14 New York Rangers


Season streaks

Longest Winning Streak *Overall: 17 games, by 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins *Home: 23 games, by 2011–12 Detroit Red Wings *Away: 12 games, by 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings and 2014–15 Minnesota Wild Longest Winning Streak to Start the Season *Overall: 10 games, by 1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres *Home: 14 games, by the 2022–23 Boston Bruins *Away: 10 games, by 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres Longest Winning Streak to End the Season *Overall: 11 games, by 2005–06 New Jersey Devils Longest Undefeated Streak *Overall: 35 games, by 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers (25 wins, 10 ties) *Home: 34 games, by 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens *Away: 23 games, by 1974–75 Montreal Canadiens Longest Undefeated Streak to End the Season *Overall: 18 games, by 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins (17 wins, one tie) Longest Points Streak to Start the Season *Overall: 24 games, by 2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks (21 wins, 3 shootout losses) Longest Shootout Winning Streak *Overall: 11 games, by 2005–06 Dallas Stars Longest Shootout Losing Streak *Overall: 18 games, by 2013–14 and 2014–15 New Jersey Devils (March 15, 2013 to October 24, 2014) Longest Losing Streak *Overall: 18 games, by 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins and by 2020–21 Buffalo Sabres *Home: 14 games, by 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins *Away: 38 games, by 1992–93 Ottawa Senators Longest Losing Streak to Start the Season *Overall: 11 games, by 1943–44 New York Rangers and 2017–18 Arizona Coyotes Longest Winless Streak *Overall: 30 games, by 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets (23 losses, 7 ties) *Home: 17 games, by 1995–96 Ottawa Senators and 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers *Away: 38 games, by 1992–93 Ottawa Senators Longest Winless Streak to Start the Season *Overall: 15 games, by 1943–44 New York Rangers (14 losses, 1 tie) Longest Consecutive Attendance Sellout: *633 games, by the
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
ended on October 19, 2021 (February 14, 2007 - October 16, 2021) (this record includes regular season and playoff games) ''Notes:'' * An undefeated streak includes wins and ties (although with the implementation of reduced-player overtime starting in 1998-99, ties are based at the end of regulation with each team earning one point, and the winner in overtime, or starting in 2005-06, the shootout, receiving a second point; the loser is credited with a point for regulation tie but given the overtime or shootout loss). A winless streak includes losses in regulation, overtime, shootouts, or ties. A losing streak includes losses in regulation (note from the implementation of overtime in 1983 until 1999, losses in overtime also counted, but abolished after overtime became reduced strength of four players each).


Regular season miscellaneous

* Most
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in a season: 2713, by the 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres * Most combined penalty minutes in a game: 419 (67 penalties),
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
at
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
on March 5, 2004 * Most consecutive penalties killed: 53, by the 1999–2000 Washington Capitals * Most shorthanded goals in a season: 36, by the 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers * Fewest shorthanded goals allowed in a season: 0, by the 2013–14 Nashville Predators * Most shorthanded goals in one penalty: 3, by the 2009–10 Boston Bruins vs the
Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
* Most combined goals in a game: 21,
Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks (colloquially known as the St. Pats) were a professional ice hockey team which began playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1919. The Toronto NHL franchise (league membership) had previously been held by the Arena ...
vs.
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
on January 10, 1920 (Montreal won 14–7);
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
vs.
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on December 11, 1985 (Edmonton won 12–9). * Largest goal differential:
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
15,
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
0 on January 23, 1944. * Most games going past regulation in a single day: 8 on February 22, 2007 and November 27, 2015. * Most games decided in a shootout: 21, by the 2013–14 Washington Capitals (10 wins, 11 losses) * Most shootout goals in a single game: 11,
Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
6,
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
5, on December 16, 2014. * Most shootout goals on consecutive attempts: 9,
Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
5,
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
4, on November 27, 2015. * Most rounds in a shootout: 20, by the
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
vs the
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on December 16, 2014. * Most points without reaching playoffs: 96, by the 2014–15 Boston Bruins, the 2017–18 Florida Panthers and the 2018–19 Montreal Canadiens * Most Presidents' Trophies since introduction during the 1985–86 season: 6, by the
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
* Fewest points in an 80 or more game season to win the Presidents' Trophy: 101, by the 1989–90 Boston Bruins * Most seasons with the best regular season record: 20, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
* Most conference titles during the regular season: 9, by the
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
,
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
, and
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
* Most division titles: 26, by the
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
* Most consecutive division titles: 9 by the
Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the W ...
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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
(1 with final season in Quebec, 8 with Colorado)


Playoffs miscellaneous

*Most
Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
s: 23, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(the Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times in total. Their first Stanley Cup championship came in 1916 as a member of the NHA) *Oldest franchise without a stanley cup:
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...
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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
, 50 seasons since inception in 1970–71 season *Most consecutive Stanley Cup wins: 5, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(1956–1960) *Longest Stanley Cup drought: 54 seasons by the
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
(1968–ongoing) *Longest Stanley Cup Final drought (current): 54 seasons by the
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
(ongoing) (last appearance in 1967, includes season lost due to
2004–05 NHL lockout The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a labor lockout that resulted in the cancellation of the National Hockey League (NHL) season, which would have been its 88th season of play. The main dispute was the league's desire to implement a salary cap to ...
) *Most Stanley Cup Finals appearances: 33, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(the Canadiens reached the final in 1916 but this was before the formation of the NHL in 1917) *Oldest franchise(s) to have never reached the Stanley Cup Final: 39 seasons, by the Original Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix/
Arizona Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
since inception in 1979–80 season *Most consecutive
Stanley Cup Finals The Stanley Cup Finals in ice hockey (also known as the Stanley Cup Final among various media, french: Finale de la Coupe Stanley) is the National Hockey League's (NHL) championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, North America ...
appearances: 10, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(1951–1960) *Most consecutive victories in the Stanley Cup Final: 10, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(1976–1978) *Most consecutive defeats in the Stanley Cup Final: 13, by the
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
(1968–2019) *Most sweeps in the Stanley Cup Final since the best-of-seven format was introduced in 1939: 6, by the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(1944, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977) *Longest playoff appearance streak: 29 years, by the
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
(1968–1996) *Longest postseason drought: 11 seasons by the
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...
(2012–ongoing) *Most consecutive playoff series victories: 19, by the 19801984 New York Islanders, spanning four consecutive Stanley Cup titles and five playoff seasons. This is a record for all North American professional sports franchises. *Most consecutive playoff series defeats: 12, by the
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
from 1988–2011 *Most comebacks from a 3–1 playoff series deficit: 3, by the
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
(1992, 1994, 2003),
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
(2004, 2010, 2021), and
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
(2014, 2015, 2022) *Most comebacks from a 3–1 playoff series deficit in one season: 2, by the 2002–03 Minnesota Wild *Most consecutive seasons in the stanley cup playoffs where a team has rebounded from a 3–1 deficit in a series: 2, by the
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
*Most 3–1 leads in a series to lose the last three games: 5 by the
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
(1987, 1992, 1995, 2010, 2015) *Teams to come back from a 3–0 series deficit:
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
(1942 over the
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
(1975 over the
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
),
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
(2010 over the
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
),
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...
(2014 over the
San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...
) ''Notes:'' The 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a
lockout Lockout may refer to: * Lockout (industry), a type of work stoppage **Dublin Lockout, a major industrial dispute between approximately 20,000 workers and 300 employers 1913 - 1914 * Lockout (sports), lockout in sports leagues **MLB lockout, lock ...
. The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes prior to the 2014–15 season


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List of National Hockey League records (individual) This is a list of individual records recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL) through the end of the 2021–22 NHL season. Seasons *Most seasons: Gordie Howe (1946–47 to 1970–71; 1979–80) and Chris Chelios (1983–84 to 2009–10, exc ...
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List of National Hockey League statistical leaders __NOTOC__ Skaters The statistics listed include the 2021–22 NHL regular season and 2022 playoffs. All-time leaders (skaters) Active skaters (during 2022–23 NHL season) are listed in boldface. Regular season: Points Regular season: Po ...
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List of NHL statistical leaders by country This is a list of National Hockey League statistical leaders by country of birth, sorted by total points. The top ten players from each country are included. Statistics are current through the end of the 2021–22 NHL season and players currently p ...
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List of NHL franchise post-season droughts This article is a list of the active and all-time National Hockey League (NHL) franchise post-season appearance, post-season series win, Stanley Cup Finals and Stanley Cup droughts up to and including the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. Those team ...


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