What is the NHL record for consecutive games with points scored?

[Archie]

I'm sure its the Great One, right? how many games? Crosby have ANY shot at sniffing it?

 

[betplom]

I'm sure its the Great One, right? how many games? Crosby have ANY shot at sniffing it?

Longest Consecutive Point scoring streak:
Wayne Gretzky: 51 games
Edmonton Oilers - 1983-84

I'd bet against Crosby doing it.

No chance, pal.

 

[Archie]

dang... he's only 1/3rd of the way. I was thinking it might be high 20's or low 30's. UNREAL

 

[betplom]

dang... he's only 1/3rd of the way. I was thinking it might be high 20's or low 30's. UNREAL

Gretzky =

 

[Matty]

Wow, I had no clue about that record. I woulda guessed in the 30's too. 51 is retarded.

The sport will need to change dramatically before someone is able to get anywhere close to a 200-point season. Ol' Wayne did it 4 times and thrice in a row.

 

[PuckOff]

Gretzky once said if anyone is to break his records it will be Sidney Crosby. He said this when Crosby was 14 years old. Amazing!!!

 

[reno cool]

those teams scored like 8 goals a game. How can you not get a point? Wonder what the o/u were like.

 

[betplom]

In 83-84 Gretzky scored at least one point in the first 51 games of the season.

During those 51 games, Gretzky had 61 goals and 92 assists for 153 points, which is exactly three points a game.

He also had one fight.

Gretzky once said if anyone is to break his records it will be Sidney Crosby. He said this when Crosby was 14 years old. Amazing!!!

Hey homer! ( I know you Newfies need something to cheer for).
Sidney Crosby is probably the best offensive player in the game right now, but he is not close to what Gretzky was.

See those numbers in bold? That is freakish and likely not to be repeated.

 

[Matty]

In 83-84 Gretzky scored at least one point in the first 51 games of the season.

During those 51 games, Gretzky had 61 goals and 92 assists for 153 points, which is exactly three points a game.

He also had one fight.

lolz

Those numbers are fokken nuts.

 

[reno cool]

he was involved in 3 goals a game. teams today don't avg 3 goals a game

 

[Matty]

those teams scored like 8 goals a game. How can you not get a point? Wonder what the o/u were like.

83/84 Oilers scored a record 446. 5.58 per game. (They allowed 314, 3.92 per. 9.5 goals per Oiler game on average.)

Gretzky contributed to 46% of his team's goals that year.

 

[Herman]

9.5 hockey totals unreal

what has changed in the game between then and now?

 

[betplom]

9.5 hockey totals unreal

what has changed in the game between then and now?

Rules.

Goalie Equipment.

Diluted player pool as there are more teams now than back then.

Parity.

This is how I see it.

 

[kato]

Rules.

why were they changed?

(no clue about hockey really)

 

[Matty]

It's all Jacques Lemaire's fault. (his "trap" system allowed crappy teams to neutralize superior offenses)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Lemaire


Lemaire is known for his unorthodox coaching style for several reasons: first, he prefers a defensive-minded system, often using a strategy called the neutral zone trap,[4]. Second, Lemaire rarely uses permanent lines preferring to use mixed line combinations during games. Lemaire is also regarded as one of the best teaching coaches - developing young players while working well with veterans. However his emphasis on "defense first" has often been controversial, both inside and outside the dressing room. This perhaps, has led to some conflict with star players like Marian Gaborik (formerly with the Wild) and media criticism. An example was provided by Terry Frei of ESPN.com in an article posted on August 4, 2008:

He [Lemaire] helped drag down the entertainment quotient in this league, and despite all the talk about the Wild being a skating team that uses speed and pounces on turnovers, not all the elements of the trap have disappeared from Minnesota's game. You'd think the State of Hockey is going to tire of that at some point, especially if the Wild slide this season and it drives Marian Gaborik away next summer.[5]

 

[betplom]

why were they changed?

(no clue about hockey really)

They were changed by the American Jew that heads the NHL to make the game more popular for Americans.

Plommer is no fan of the changes and especially hates shootouts and regular season overtime.

Real hockey games have TWO points NOT three!

 

[kato]

thanks matty and plommer-

why would the americans like a slower pace?

 

[Matty]

They were changed by the American Jew that heads the NHL to make the game more popular for Americans.

Plommer is no fan of the changes and especially hates shootouts and regular season overtime.

Real hockey games have TWO points NOT three!

That has no bearing on the number of goals scored. Cunt.