List of NHL players with 100-point seasons

As of the completion of the 2023–24 regular season, 126 ice hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL) have scored at least 100 points in a single NHL regular season.

Collectively, these players have achieved this feat on 312 occasions, playing for 26 franchises. This includes nine additions in 2023–24, two first-timers and seven players who achieved a repeat 100-point season. Including eight franchises that have changed cities, there have been 29 teams with 100-point players.

Season achievements edit

The first NHL season in which a player scored 100 points was 1968–69, when Phil Esposito scored his hundredth point on March 2, 1969. Esposito finished the season with 126 points, and two other players achieved 100 points that season: Bobby Hull, who finished with 107 points, and Gordie Howe, who finished with 103 points.[1] The first (of six) defencemen to reach the 100-point mark in the NHL was Bobby Orr, in 1969–70.[2]

Since 1968–69, there have only been seven seasons without a 100-point player. No player achieved 100 points during the lockout years of 1994–95, 2004–05 (which was cancelled outright), and 2012–13. In addition, no player achieved 100 points in the full seasons of 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, and 2014–15.[3]

A record 21 players scored 100 points in 1992–93, the same season that a record 14 players reached the 50-goal plateau. The second most to achieve 100 points in the same season was 16, in 1984–85. By contrast, the 100-point player became a rarity in the eight seasons from 1996–97 to 2003–04; only eight players, on eleven occasions, playing for five teams, reached the century mark.[3]

Player achievements edit

The player with the most 100-point seasons is Wayne Gretzky, with 15. Mario Lemieux is second, with 10 seasons of 100 points. Gretzky also holds the record of 13 consecutive 100-point seasons. In addition, Gretzky holds the record as the quickest – and second quickest – to achieve 100 points in a season, scoring his 100th point in game 34 of the 1983–84 season, followed by scoring his 100th point in game 35 of the 1984–85 season.[4] The defenceman with the most 100-point seasons, and the most consecutive, is Bobby Orr, with six.[2] Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey share the record for fastest 100 points by defenseman, with Orr scoring his 100th point in the 59th game of the 1970-71 season, and Paul Coffey scoring his 100th point in his 59th (team's 60th) game of the 1985-86 season.

Five players could have made the list on assists alone: Orr, Gretzky (11 times), Lemieux, Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov have had at least 100 assists in a single season.[5]

On six occasions a player has been traded during a 100-point season: Jean Ratelle, Bernie Nicholls, John Cullen, Teemu Selanne, Wayne Gretzky, and Joe Thornton.[3] Thornton is also the only NHL player in history to be traded in the same year they won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer.

Excluding the six split-team situations above, and excluding franchises that have simply changed cities, 17 players have achieved complete 100-point-or-more seasons with two teams. The first was Marcel Dionne in 1974–75 with the Detroit Red Wings and then 1976–77 with the Los Angeles Kings. No player has done this with three teams, unless the split-team situations are counted, in which case Gretzky would be considered the only player to accomplish this: Edmonton Oilers (9 times), Los Angeles Kings (5 times), and, in 1995–96, combined Kings/St. Louis Blues.[3] Gretzky, Coffey, and Adam Oates are the only players to have two 100 point seasons with two different teams (Joe Sakic scored 100 points with the Quebec Nordiques and also with the Colorado Avalanche, which are two different teams, though technically the same franchise).

Six defencemen have scored at least 100 points in a season. They are Bobby Orr (six times, including the overall defenceman record of 139 points in 1970–71), Paul Coffey (five times), Denis Potvin, Al MacInnis, Brian Leetch, and Erik Karlsson (the most recent, in 2022–23).[2]

The youngest player to achieve a 100-point season is Sidney Crosby, at 18 years, 253 days old. He scored his 100th NHL point on April 17, 2006, the Pittsburgh Penguins' 81st game of the 2005–06 season, his rookie season. The oldest player to achieve a 100-point season is Gordie Howe, at 40 years, 364 days—the day before his 41st birthday. He scored his hundredth point of the 1968–69 season on March 30, 1969 – only four weeks after Phil Esposito became the first ever player to score 100 points – while playing for the Detroit Red Wings. Joe Sakic had the greatest time period between first and last 100 point seasons, achieving his first in 1988-89, and his last in 2005-06, for a span of 17 years.

Wayne Gretzky is the only player to achieve or surpass a 200-point season, doing so with the Edmonton Oilers four times: 1981–82 and three consecutive from 1983–84 to 1985–86. When he accomplished this feat in 1981–82, Gretzky also became the first ever player to surpass 160, 170, 180, and 190 points in a season. While Gretzky would surpass each of the 160 through 190-point thresholds multiple times, only one other player has ever reached those marks – Mario Lemieux. It is only at the 150-point threshold that a few other players (four) have joined those two players: the six players to achieve or surpass a 150-point season are Wayne Gretzky (nine times), Mario Lemieux (four times), and once each for Phil Esposito, Bernie Nicholls, Steve Yzerman and Connor McDavid. Names and number of seasons quickly escalate below 150 points.[3]

Team achievements edit

Excluding the six split-team players above, the Edmonton Oilers have had the most incidents of a player achieving 100 points during the franchise's history, with 39. Excluding the same six players, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had the greatest number of unique players achieve 100 points, with 12. The Boston Bruins have had 11 different players achieve 100 points, and the Edmonton Oilers have had ten different players achieve 100 points while with the team.[3]

The Boston Bruins were the first team to have four players achieve 100 points in the same season, 1970–71. The Edmonton Oilers are the only team to achieve this feat multiple times, seeing four players score 100 points three different times – 1982–83, 1983–84 and 1985–86. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the only other team to register four players with 100 points in the same season, 1992–93.[3]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had at least one 100-point player in 23 different seasons. The Edmonton Oilers have achieved the feat in 19 different seasons, including at least one 100-point player in eleven consecutive seasons, from 1979–80 to 1989–90.[3][6]

The Los Angeles Kings are the only team to have two players achieve 150+ points in the same year, with Wayne Gretzky (168 points) and Bernie Nicholls (150 points) achieving this in 1988–89.[3]

Four franchises have had 100 point players before and after the entire team moved: the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames, the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, and the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars. Two franchises have had 100-point players in their original city, but not their new city: original Winnipeg Jets (now Arizona Coyotes) and Atlanta Thrashers (now Winnipeg Jets).[3]

Of the 32 franchises in the NHL in 2022–23, five have never had a player achieve a 100 point season: New Jersey Devils (started as Kansas City Scouts in 1974–75),[7] Nashville Predators (1998–99),[8] Columbus Blue Jackets (joined in 2000–01 season),[9] and the two newest teams, the Vegas Golden Knights (2017–18)[10] and Seattle Kraken (2021–22).[11]

Players and their 100-point seasons edit

Nicklas Backstrom
Neal Broten
Pavel Bure
Sidney Crosby
Sergei Fedorov
Peter Forsberg
Claude Giroux
Wayne Gretzky
Marian Hossa
Jaromir Jagr
Patrick Kane
Nikita Kucherov
Pat LaFontaine
Vincent Lecavalier
Mario Lemieux
Nathan MacKinnon
Evgeni Malkin
Brad Marchand
Connor McDavid
Markus Naslund
Alexander Ovechkin
Mark Recchi
Rene Robert
Luc Robitaille
Joe Sakic
Daniel Sedin
Henrik Sedin
Teemu Selanne
Brendan Shanahan
Eric Staal
Steven Stamkos
Mats Sundin
Joe Thornton
Legend
Team – Team for which the player acquired 100 points or more
GP – Games played
G – Goals
A – Assists
(D) – Defenceman
  Currently active in the NHL
  Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
PlayerTeamSeasonGPGAPts.
Daniel AlfredssonOttawa Senators2005–06774360103
Glenn AndersonEdmonton Oilers1981–82803867105
1982–83724856104
1985–86725448102
Nicklas BackstromWashington Capitals2009–10823368101
Bill BarberPhiladelphia Flyers1975–76805062112
Mike BossyNew York Islanders1978–79806957126
1980–81796851119
1981–82806483147
1982–83796058118
1983–84795167118
1984–85765859117
1985–86806162123
Neal BrotenMinnesota North Stars1985–86802976105
Rob BrownPittsburgh Penguins1988–89684966115
Johnny BucykBoston Bruins1970–71785165116
Mike BullardCalgary Flames1987–88794855103
Pavel BureVancouver Canucks1992–93836050110
1993–94766047107
Jimmy CarsonLos Angeles Kings1987–88805552107
Edmonton Oilers1988–89804951100
Guy ChouinardAtlanta Flames1978–79805057107
Dino CiccarelliMinnesota North Stars1981–82765551106
1986–87805251103
Bobby ClarkePhiladelphia Flyers1972–73783767104
1974–75802789116
1975–76763089119
Paul Coffey (D)Edmonton Oilers1983–84804086126
1984–85803784121
1985–86794890138
Pittsburgh Penguins1988–89753083113
1989–90802974103
Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins2005–06813963102
2006–07793684120
2008–09773370103
2009–10815158109
2013–14803668104
2018–19793565100
John CullenPittsburgh Penguins/Hartford Whalers1990–91783971110
Marcel DionneDetroit Red Wings1974–75804774121
Los Angeles Kings1976–77805369122
1978–79805971130
1979–80805384137
1980–81805877135
1981–82785067117
1982–83805651107
1984–85804680126
Leon DraisaitlEdmonton Oilers2018–19825055105
2019–20714367110
2021–22805555110
2022–23805276128
2023–24814165106
Phil EspositoBoston Bruins1968–69744977126
1970–71787676152
1971–72766667133
1972–73785575130
1973–74786877145
1974–75796166127
Bernie FederkoSt. Louis Blues1980–81783173104
1983–84794166107
1984–85763073103
1985–86803468102
Sergei FedorovDetroit Red Wings1993–94825664120
1995–96783968107
Theoren FleuryCalgary Flames1990–91795153104
1992–93833466100
Peter ForsbergColorado Avalanche1995–96823086116
2002–03752977106
Ron FrancisHartford Whalers1989–90803269101
Pittsburgh Penguins1992–93842476100
1995–96772792119
Mike GartnerWashington Capitals1984–85805052102
Johnny GaudreauCalgary Flames2021–22824075115
Doug GilmourSt. Louis Blues1986–87804263105
Toronto Maple Leafs1992–93833295127
1993–94832784111
Claude GirouxPhiladelphia Flyers2017–18823468102
Michel GouletQuebec Nordiques1982–83805748105
1983–84755665121
1985–86755351104
1987–88804858106
Wayne GretzkyEdmonton Oilers1979–80795186137
1980–818055109164
1981–828092120212
1982–838071125196
1983–847487118205
1984–858073135208
1985–868052163215
1986–877962121183
1987–886440109149
Los Angeles Kings1988–897854114168
1989–907340102142
1990–917841122163
1991–92743190121
1993–94813892130
Los Angeles Kings/St. Louis Blues1995–96802379102
Vic HadfieldNew York Rangers1971–72785056106
Dale HawerchukWinnipeg Jets1981–82804558103
1983–84803765102
1984–85805377130
1985–86804659105
1986–87804753100
1987–88804477121
Dany HeatleyOttawa Senators2005–06825053103
2006–07825055105
Ken HodgeBoston Bruins1970–71784362105
1973–74765055105
Marian HossaAtlanta Thrashers2006–07824357100
Gordie HoweDetroit Red Wings1968–69764459103
Jonathan HuberdeauFlorida Panthers2021–22803085115
Bobby HullChicago Black Hawks1968–69745849107
Brett HullSt. Louis Blues1989–90807241113
1990–91788645131
1991–92737039109
1992–93805447101
Jaromir JagrPittsburgh Penguins1995–96826287149
1997–98773567102
1998–99814483127
2000–01815269121
New York Rangers2005–06825469123
Craig JanneySt. Louis Blues1992–93842482106
Joe JuneauBoston Bruins1992–93843270102
Patrick KaneChicago Blackhawks2015–16824660106
2018–19814466110
Kirill KaprizovMinnesota Wild2021–22814761108
Paul KariyaMighty Ducks of Anaheim1995–96825058108
1998–99823962101
Erik Karlsson (D)San Jose Sharks2022–23822576101
Nikita KucherovTampa Bay Lightning2017–18803961100
2018–19824187128
2022–23823083113
2023–248144100144
Jari KurriEdmonton Oilers1982–83804559104
1983–84645261113
1984–85737164135
1985–86786863131
1986–87795454108
1988–89764458102
Pat LaFontaineNew York Islanders1989–90745451105
Buffalo Sabres1992–93845395148
Guy LafleurMontreal Canadiens1974–75705366119
1975–76805669125
1976–77805680136
1977–78786072132
1978–79805277129
1979–80745075125
Steve LarmerChicago Blackhawks1990–91804457101
Pierre LarouchePittsburgh Penguins1975–76765358111
Vincent LecavalierTampa Bay Lightning2006–07825256108
Brian Leetch (D)New York Rangers1991–92802280102
Mario LemieuxPittsburgh Penguins1984–85734357100
1985–86794893141
1986–87635453107
1987–88777098168
1988–897685114199
1989–90594578123
1991–92644487131
1992–93606991160
1995–96706992161
1996–97765072122
Eric LindrosPhiladelphia Flyers1995–96734768115
Hakan LoobCalgary Flames1987–88805056106
Al MacInnis (D)Calgary Flames1990–91782875103
Nathan MacKinnonColorado Avalanche2022–23714269111
2023–24825189140
Paul MacLeanWinnipeg Jets1984–85794160101
Rick MacLeishPhiladelphia Flyers1972–73785050100
Bob MacMillanAtlanta Flames1978–79793771108
Pete MahovlichMontreal Canadiens1974–75803582117
1975–76803471105
Evgeni MalkinPittsburgh Penguins2007–08824759106
2008–09823578113
2011–12755059109
Brad MarchandBoston Bruins2018–19793664100
Dennis MarukWashington Capitals1981–82806076136
Auston MatthewsToronto Maple Leafs2021–22736046106
2023–24816938107
Connor McDavidEdmonton Oilers2016–17823070100
2017–18824167108
2018–19784175116
2020–21563372105
2021–22804479123
2022–23826489153
2023–247632100132
Mark MessierEdmonton Oilers1982–83774858106
1983–84733764101
1986–87773770107
1987–88773774111
1989–90794584129
New York Rangers1991–92793572107
Rick MiddletonBoston Bruins1980–81804459103
1983–84804758105
J. T. MillerVancouver Canucks2023–24813766103
Alexander MogilnyBuffalo Sabres1992–93777651127
Vancouver Canucks1995–96795552107
Joe MullenCalgary Flames1988–89795159110
Markus NaslundVancouver Canucks2002–03824856104
Mats NaslundMontreal Canadiens1985–86804367110
Bernie NichollsLos Angeles Kings1984–85804654100
1988–89797080150
Los Angeles Kings/New York Rangers1989–90793973112
Kent NilssonCalgary Flames1980–81804982131
1982–83804856104
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsEdmonton Oilers2022–23823767104
Adam OatesSt. Louis Blues1989–90802379102
1990–91612590115
Boston Bruins1992–93844597142
1993–94773280112
John OgrodnickDetroit Red Wings1984–85795550105
Bobby Orr (D)Boston Bruins1969–70763387120
1970–717837102139
1971–72763780117
1972–73632972101
1973–74743290122
1974–75804689135
Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals2005–06815254106
2007–08826547112
2008–09795654110
2009–10725059109
Artemi PanarinNew York Rangers2023–24824971120
David PastrnakBoston Bruins2022–23826152113
2023–24824763110
Barry PedersonBoston Bruins1982–83774661107
1983–84803977116
Gilbert PerreaultBuffalo Sabres1975–76804469113
1979–80804066106
Elias PetterssonVancouver Canucks2022–23803963102
Denis Potvin (D)New York Islanders1978–79733170101
Jean PronovostPittsburgh Penguins1975–76805252104
Mikko RantanenColorado Avalanche2022–23825550105
2023–24804262104
Jean RatelleNew York Rangers1971–72634663109
New York Rangers/Boston Bruins1975–76803669105
Mark RecchiPittsburgh Penguins1990–91784073113
Philadelphia Flyers1992–93845370123
1993–94844067107
Jacques RichardQuebec Nordiques1980–81785251103
Rene RobertBuffalo Sabres1974–75744060100
Jason RobertsonDallas Stars2022–23824663109
Luc RobitailleLos Angeles Kings1987–88805358111
1989–90805249101
1991–92804463107
1992–93846362125
Jeremy RoenickChicago Blackhawks1991–92805350103
1992–93845057107
1993–94844661107
Mike RogersHartford Whalers1979–80804461105
1980–81804065105
New York Rangers1981–82803865103
Joe SakicQuebec Nordiques1989–90803963102
1990–91804861109
1992–93784857105
Colorado Avalanche1995–96825169120
2000–01825464118
2006–07823664100
Denis SavardChicago Blackhawks1981–82803287119
1982–83783586121
1984–85793867105
1985–86804769116
1987–88804487131
Daniel SedinVancouver Canucks2010–11824163104
Henrik SedinVancouver Canucks2009–10822983112
Teemu SelanneWinnipeg Jets1992–93847656132
Winnipeg Jets/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim1995–96794068108
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim1996–97785158109
1998–99754760107
Brendan ShanahanSt. Louis Blues1993–94815250102
Steve ShuttMontreal Canadiens1976–77806045105
Charlie SimmerLos Angeles Kings1979–80645645101
1980–81655649105
Darryl SittlerToronto Maple Leafs1975–76794159100
1977–78804572117
Bobby SmithMinnesota North Stars1981–82804371114
Martin St. LouisTampa Bay Lightning2006–07824359102
Eric StaalCarolina Hurricanes2005–06824555100
Steven StamkosTampa Bay Lightning2021–22814264106
Peter StastnyQuebec Nordiques1980–81773970109
1981–82804693139
1982–83754777124
1983–84804673119
1984–85753268100
1985–86764181122
1987–88764665111
Kevin StevensPittsburgh Penguins1991–92805469123
1992–93725556111
Blaine StoughtonHartford Whalers1979–80805644100
Mats SundinQuebec Nordiques1992–93804767114
Brent SutterNew York Islanders1984–85724260102
Dave TaylorLos Angeles Kings1980–81724765112
1981–82783967106
Joe ThorntonBoston Bruins2002–03773665101
Boston Bruins/San Jose Sharks2005–06812996125
San Jose Sharks2006–07822292114
Matthew TkachukCalgary Flames2021–22824262104
Florida Panthers2022–23794069109
Rick TocchetPittsburgh Penguins1992–93804861109
John TonelliNew York Islanders1984–85804258100
Bryan TrottierNew York Islanders1977–78774677123
1978–79764787134
1979–80784262104
1980–81733172103
1981–82805079129
1983–84684071111
Pierre TurgeonBuffalo Sabres1989–90804066106
New York Islanders1992–93835874132
Doug WeightEdmonton Oilers1995–96822579104
Steve YzermanDetroit Red Wings1987–88645052102
1988–89806590155
1989–90796265127
1990–91805157108
1991–92794558103
1992–93845879137

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