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The most productive players in the NHL playoffs, with Wayne Gretzky unwaveringly in the top 10 and one active NHL hockey player
Wayne Gretzky, who holds dozens of NHL records, is also the most productive player in the playoffs. The elite top ten most productive players include five from Edmonton’s goal scoring machine of the 1980s, which is regarded as the most offensive era in the NHL.
Wayne Gretzky, who holds dozens of NHL records, is also the most productive player in the playoffs. The elite top ten most productive players include five from Edmonton’s goal scoring machine of the 1980s, which is regarded as the most offensive era in the NHL.
In the NHL’s long history of more than 100 years, there is no greater team accomplishment for a hockey player than hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head. Plenty of legends who are in the Hockey Hall of Fame haven’t even experienced this exhilarating moment. Below, we’ll take a look at the ten players who racked up the most points in the playoffs.
10. place – Doug Gilmour 188 points
The Canadian hockey player played 20 seasons in the NHL. He played in 17 playoff seasons and celebrated winning the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989. His best playoff season in terms of points was 1992/93, when he accumulated 35 points on 10 goals and 25 assists.
He finished second in scoring to Wayne Gretzky by 5 points, but the Toronto Maple Leafs fell in the conference finals to Gretzky’s Los Angeles Kings. In total, he broke the 20-point mark four times in the playoffs. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011.
9. place – Joe Sakic – 188 points
Another Canadian who played an even 21 seasons in the NHL. And he was loyal to the Quebec Nordiques his entire career. After the team moved to the Colorado Avalanche, he only played in 13 playoff games.
However, he did celebrate winning the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. His most successful scoring season was the 1995/96 season, when he celebrated his first Stanley Cup win with the Avalanche and won the scoring title by 7 points ahead of Mario Lemieux.
After accumulating 34 points on 18 goals and 16 assists, he deservedly received the Conn Smythe Trophy for the best player of the playoffs. He surpassed the 20-point mark in the playoffs a total of three times and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
8. place – Brett Hull – 190 points
Again, a Canadian hockey player, but one who also earned American citizenship. He represented Team USA at the international level. He did not win the coveted trophy with the St. Louis Blues. He won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1999 with the Dallas Stars, when he scored the winning goal for Dominik Hasek, who practically single-handedly took the Buffalo Sabres to the final, but it wasn’t enough and the Sabres fell 2: 4 to Dallas.
In 2002, he celebrated winning his second Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings, also with a great catch by Hašek. He only broke the 20-point mark twice in the playoffs, but scored at least 10 goals four times in the playoffs. Hull, the son of legend Bobby Hull, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.
7. place – Paul Coffey – 196 points
Another Canadian, and the only defenseman in this selection to score nearly 200 points in elimination fights. He played 21 seasons in the NHL and in 16 of them he hit the knockout fights. In seven of them he played in the Stanley Cup finals for 4 different teams.
he won the Stanley Cup 3 times in the golden era of the Edmonton Oilers (1984,1985 and 1987) and his fourth triumph came in 1991 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the 1984/85 season, he racked up an incredible 37 points on 12 goals and 25 assists. Only Wayne Gretzky had more points. Coffey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
6. place – Sidney Crosby – 201 points
The only active hockey player to date is Canadian Sidney Crosby. He has been loyal to the Pittsburgh Penguins his entire career as Mario Lemieux. He is playing in his 19th season in the NHL and has only missed the playoffs three times since joining the NHL. He has played in four Stanley Cup Finals with Pittsburgh, three of which he celebrated winning the Stanley Cup in (2009, 2016 and 2017).
His best scoring season was 2008/09, when he surpassed the 30-point mark in the playoffs; only teammate Evgeni Malkin was better. The next two times he won Stanley Cups, he was always awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the best playoff player. In total, he broke the 20-point mark in the playoffs four times. After his career, he will surely be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
5. place – Jaromir Jagr – 201 points
The second man in total regular season scoring is also fifth in playoff scoring. The Czech hockey player is also the second highest European in this ranking. Jaromir Jagr was lucky enough to win the Stanley Cup twice (1991 and 1992) when Mario Lemieux was on a rampage. He also holds one remarkable record. He didn’t play another final until 21 years later.
But unsuccessful, the Boston team he played for fell to the Chicago Blackhawks. Jagr played 26 seasons in the NHL! And he bounced around the Russian Super League for 3 seasons. Playoffs in 18 seasons. His most successful season in points was when he won his second Stanley Cup in 1991/92 when he accumulated 24 points on 11 goals and 13 assists. After that, he crossed the 20-point mark only once more. With his entry into hockey glory, it’s the same as with Canadian Crosby.
4. place – Glenn Anderson – 214 points
Another Canadian in the selection, he played 17 seasons in the NHL and played in the playoffs in 15 of them. And he has won the Stanley Cup a total of 6 times. He was a member of the legendary Edmonton Oilers and won all 5 Stanley Cups with them in club history (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990) and 4 years later celebrated with the NY Rangers with Edmonton teammate Mark Messier.
He broke the 20-point mark in the playoffs a total of five times. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
3. place – Jari Kurri – 233 points
The highest ranked European hockey player in this selection is Finnish goal scorer Jari Kurri and another member of the Edmonton Oilers golden party. He played 17 seasons in the NHL and hit the playoffs in 15 of them. He celebrated winning five Stanley Cups again all with the Edmonton Oilers in those years (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990).
He broke the 30-point mark twice in the playoffs and went over 20 points a total of six times. In the 1984/85 season, he scored 19 goals in the playoffs! In 2001 he was the first Finn to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
2. place – Mark Messier – 295 points
Canadian Mark Messier is considered one of the best captains and leaders on the ice. He was the only one to lead two teams to the Stanley Cup from the captain’s position. Like Glenn Anderson, he celebrated winning the Stanley Cup on 6 occasions.
Five times with Edmonton and in 1994 he led the NY Rangers to the coveted trophy after decades. He played 25 seasons in the NHL! And in 17 of them he played in the playoffs. 3 times he broke the 30 point mark in the playoffs and 7 times he broke the 20 point mark. He received the Conn Smythe Trophy for the best playoff player when he won his first Stanley Cup in 1984. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.
1. place – Wayne Gretzky – 382 points
The legendary “The Great One” racked up the most points, goals and assists in the Playoffs. He played 20 seasons in the NHL and made the playoffs in 16 of them. Of course, he is also a member of the Edmonton Oilers golden party. However, he only celebrated 4 Stanley Cups with them.
Because after winning the fourth one he was traded in 1988 to the Los Angeles Kings, which he practically single-handedly took to the finals in 1993, but the Kings fell to Montreal. He broke the 40-point mark three times in the playoffs. In 1985 he even hit the 50 point mark! And six times he had at least 30 points. After his career ended, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999.
Source: NHL
