Obscure hockey facts/stats (Part 2)

[Jumptheshark]

In Gilbert Perreault's 11th career game on Nov 1/70, he moved into sole possession of the top place on the Buffalo Sabres all-time point scoring list, and he has stayed in that spot since.

Perreault finished his career with 1,326 points. Among active Sabres, the highest is Rasmus Dahlin at 292 points. So Perreault's spot is safe for at least another decade.

Counter point.

Gil stands 3rd in all time pts for Sabres Draft picks

1982 Entry	16	1	Dave Andreychuk	L	Oshawa Generals [OHL]	1639	640	698	1338	1125
1987 Entry	1	1	Pierre Turgeon	C	Granby Bisons [QMJHL]	1294	515	812	1327	452
1970 Amateur	1	1	Gilbert Perreault	C	Montreal Junior Canadiens [OHA]	1191	512	814	1326	500

 

[Jumptheshark]

not obscure but the Oilers drafted 4 players who got over 1000pts in their career. All players were drafted in the oilers first 2 drafts

Draft	Num.	Round	Player	Pos	Drafted From	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1979 Entry	48	3	Mark Messier	C	Cincinnati Stingers [WHA]	1756	694	1193	1887	1910
1980 Entry	6	1	Paul Coffey	D	Kitchener Rangers [OHA]	1409	396	1135	1531	1800
1980 Entry	69	4	Jari Kurri	R	Jokerit Helsinki [SM-liiga]	1251	601	797	1398	545
1979 Entry	69	4	Glenn Anderson	F	U. of Denver [WCHA]	1129	498	601	1099	1120

 

[alko]

If Messier had played one more season (2005-06), we could have said he played vs. Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby.

How about Chris Chelios? He played with Guy Lafleur, and against Brad Park, Terry O'Reilly, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby / Alex Ovechkin.

Gretzky doesn't fit into this?

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

Gretzky doesn't fit into this?

Messier and Gretzky debuted at the same time, but Gretzky retired in 1999 and Messier played until 2004.

Chelios debuted in 1984 and retired in 2010.

Messier can still say he played against guys who played in the 40s, 50s and 60s like Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull and Dave Keon, as well as recently or still active players Patrice Bergeron, Brent Burns, Marc-André Fleury and Eric Staal.

Gordie Howe was born in 1928, Brent Burns is set to play in the NHL 97 years later. Considering that Burns played all 82 games of last season, averaging 21:30 ice time, I wouldn’t put it past him to still be around in October of 2026: exactly 80 years after Gordie Howe’s debut in 1946.

 

[Crosby2010]

If Messier had played one more season (2005-06), we could have said he played vs. Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby.

How about Chris Chelios? He played with Guy Lafleur, and against Brad Park, Terry O'Reilly, Mario Lemieux, and Sidney Crosby / Alex Ovechkin.

That's some serious range.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Here the thing about saying player X played against both Mario and SId the Kid, Mario and Sid the kid played together one season. Just splitting hairs here but there was no gap in years playing between the two.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Howe debuted in Dit Clapper's last year.

So you can go Clapper - Howe - Messier - Burns. 1927 to today through 4 players. Like 10 guys get you from NHA to 1927 so 5 players from NHA to today.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Howe debuted in Dit Clapper's last year.

So you can go Clapper - Howe - Messier - Burns. 1927 to today through 4 players. Like 10 guys get you from NHA to 1927 so 5 players from NHA to today.

This is fun

A few years ago we had a thread where we linked players with who they played with on the same team

 

[Bougieman]

Chris Chelios only missed the playoffs in 2 of the 26 seasons he played for 3 different teams over his long career. That's astonishing. But what is even more amazing to me is that he won 3 cups -- he won more cups than he missed the playoffs. There are players in this league who have played long careers and only ever seen the playoffs once or twice, and here's Chelios, a permanent fixture in the post season? Damn.

 

[Kahvi]

Anthony Mantha just had a Gordie Howe hattrick in his first game with the Flames. I'm guessing this doesn't happen often.

 

[carjackmalone]

JT Miller also had one in the same game

How often does that happen

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

Anthony Mantha just had a Gordie Howe hattrick in his first game with the Flames. I'm guessing this doesn't happen often.

I started looking through the leaderboards…

Rick Tocchet (1st, 18) played for six different teams, never “scoring” a Gordie Howe hattrick in his debut (or return to) a team, however he did post one in just his second game with the Los Angeles Kings in 1995.

Similarly, Wilf Paiement (4th, 16) posted one in his second game with the Maple Leafs having been traded there over new year’s eve 1979-1980.

According to Wikipedia, Tyler Lewington had his first goal, assist, and fighting major in just his second NHL game, playing for the Capitals. He would tally another assist and three more fighting majors in his 12 game NHL career. He’s currently playing in Austria.

Anyway, I couldn’t find any instance and I have no efficient way of finding out about if anyone other than Mantha has had one in his actual debut with a team.