NHL All-Time Leading Goal Scorers
Key Findings
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NHL All-Time Leading Goal ScorersWayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals stands as a monumental achievement, with a substantial gap to second-place Gordie Howe, who scored 801 goals. The difference of 93 goals emphasizes Gretzky's dominance in the sport, a feat that seems insurmountable for current and future players. Jaromir Jagr, in third place with 766 goals, also illustrates the challenge of reaching the top, as he is 35 goals behind Howe. The remaining players, such as Brett Hull and Marcel Dionne, have not even crossed the 750-goal mark, indicating that the elite tier of goal scorers is quite exclusive. The trend suggests that while scoring has become more frequent in modern hockey, the records set by these legends may remain untouched for generations.
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- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 8 observations
- Measure
- NHL Career Goals
- Last updated
- 27 July 2026
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- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
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