National Hockey League NHL 1965-1966
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1965-1966
1965-1966 NHL Standings
#  | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 41 | 8 | 21 | - | - | 239 | 173 | 66 | 90 | 1.29 | Champion |
| 2. | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 37 | 8 | 25 | - | - | 240 | 187 | 53 | 82 | 1.17 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 34 | 11 | 25 | - | - | 208 | 187 | 21 | 79 | 1.13 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 31 | 12 | 27 | - | - | 221 | 194 | 27 | 74 | 1.06 | Final loss |
| 5. | Boston Bruins | 70 | 21 | 6 | 43 | - | - | 174 | 275 | -101 | 48 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | New York Rangers | 70 | 18 | 11 | 41 | - | - | 195 | 261 | -66 | 47 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
1965-1966 NHL Player Stats
| # | player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 65 | 54 | 43 | 97 | 70 | |
| 2. | 68 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 58 | |
| 3. | 70 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 20 | |
| 4. | 67 | 29 | 48 | 77 | 50 | |
| 5. | 70 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 83 |
1965-1966 NHL Goaltending Stats
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1965-1966 Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2025 08:00 PM UTC |  Florida Panthers |  Calgary Flames | - |
| 03/01/2025 05:30 PM UTC |  Washington Capitals |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 - 3 |
| 03/01/2025 05:30 PM UTC |  New York Islanders |  Nashville Predators | 7 - 4 |
| 03/01/2025 02:00 AM UTC |  Colorado Avalanche |  Minnesota Wild | 5 - 2 |
| 03/01/2025 01:00 AM UTC |  Dallas Stars |  Los Angeles Kings | 6 - 2 |
NHL Transactions
| Date | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2025 | Nashville Predators | Minnesota Wild |    | |
| 03/01/2025 | New York Rangers | Colorado Avalanche | | |
| 03/01/2025 | New York Rangers | Colorado Avalanche | | |
| 03/01/2025 | New York Rangers | Colorado Avalanche | | |
| 03/01/2025 | Colorado Avalanche | New York Rangers | |
2025-2026 NHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs |  Mitchell Marner (F) |
| Dallas Stars | Matt Duchene (F) |
| Winnipeg Jets | Gabriel Vilardi (F) |
| Dallas Stars | Wyatt Johnston (F) |
| Minnesota Wild |  Marco Rossi (F) |
2026-2027 NHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities
NHL Team Comparison
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 40 | 8 895 | 179.68 cm / 5'10" | 81.63 kg / 179 lbs | 25.05 |
| 2. | Chicago Blackhawks | 25 | 7 814 | 181.56 cm / 5'11" | 83.80 kg / 183 lbs | 27.04 |
| 3. | Detroit Red Wings | 37 | 13 865 | 181.35 cm / 5'11" | 82.59 kg / 181 lbs | 27.59 |
| 4. | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 8 094 | 179.60 cm / 5'10" | 80.60 kg / 176 lbs | 27.80 |
| 5. | New York Rangers | 32 | 6 581 | 180.75 cm / 5'11" | 81.06 kg / 179 lbs | 25.91 |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 34 | 11 503 | 181.44 cm / 5'11" | 84.09 kg / 185 lbs | 27.94 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS  | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexei Mikhnov (F) | 2024-2025 | Chiavenna | IHL Division 1 | 18 | 41 | 42 | 83 | 4 |
| 2. | Joshua Leivo (F) | 2024-2025 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 54 | 42 | 25 | 67 | 54 |
| 3. | Calum Ritchie (F) | 2024-2025 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 39 | 14 | 51 | 65 | 40 |
| 4. |  Cole Schneider (F) | 2024-2025 | Storhamar | Eliteserien | 45 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 8 |
| 5. | Nikita Gusev (F) | 2024-2025 | Dynamo Moskva | KHL | 60 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 12 |
| 6. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2024-2025 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 52 | 33 | 23 | 56 | 14 |
| 7. |  Stéphane Da Costa (F) | 2024-2025 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | KHL | 60 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 29 |
| 8. |  Jori Lehterä (F) | 2024-2025 | HIFK | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 48 | 55 | 12 |
| 9. | Austin Czarnik (F) | 2024-2025 | SC Bern | NL | 48 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 31 |
| 10. | Trevor Murphy (D) | 2024-2025 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 56 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 46 |
Regular Season
League All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. |  Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
League All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1470 | 884 | 714 | 1598 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
League All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
League All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
League All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
League All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 698 | 357 | 1056 | 1.51 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
League All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
League All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
League All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
List of NHL Champions
- 2024Florida Panthers
- 2023Vegas Golden Knights
- 2022Colorado Avalanche
- 2021Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2020Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2019St. Louis Blues
- 2018Washington Capitals
- 2017Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2016Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2015Chicago Blackhawks
- 2014Los Angeles Kings
- 2013Chicago Blackhawks
- 2012Los Angeles Kings
- 2011Boston Bruins
- 2010Chicago Blackhawks
- 2009Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2008Detroit Red Wings
- 2007Anaheim Ducks
- 2006Carolina Hurricanes
- 2004Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2003New Jersey Devils
- 2002Detroit Red Wings
- 2001Colorado Avalanche
- 2000New Jersey Devils
- 1999Dallas Stars
- 1998Detroit Red Wings
- 1997Detroit Red Wings
- 1996Colorado Avalanche
- 1995New Jersey Devils
- 1994New York Rangers
- 1993Montréal Canadiens
- 1992Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1991Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1990Edmonton Oilers
- 1989Calgary Flames
- 1988Edmonton Oilers
- 1987Edmonton Oilers
- 1986Montréal Canadiens
- 1985Edmonton Oilers
- 1984Edmonton Oilers
- 1983New York Islanders
- 1982New York Islanders
- 1981New York Islanders
- 1980New York Islanders
- 1979Montréal Canadiens
- 1978Montréal Canadiens
- 1977Montréal Canadiens
- 1976Montréal Canadiens
- 1975Philadelphia Flyers
- 1974Philadelphia Flyers
- 1973Montréal Canadiens
- 1972Boston Bruins
- 1971Montréal Canadiens
- 1970Boston Bruins
- 1969Montréal Canadiens
- 1968Montréal Canadiens
- 1967Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1966Montréal Canadiens
- 1965Montréal Canadiens
- 1964Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1963Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1962Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1961Chicago Black Hawks
- 1960Montréal Canadiens
- 1959Montréal Canadiens
- 1958Montréal Canadiens
- 1957Montréal Canadiens
- 1956Montréal Canadiens
- 1955Detroit Red Wings
- 1954Detroit Red Wings
- 1953Montréal Canadiens
- 1952Detroit Red Wings
- 1951Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1950Detroit Red Wings
- 1949Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1948Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1947Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1946Montréal Canadiens
- 1945Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1944Montréal Canadiens
- 1943Detroit Red Wings
- 1942Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1941Boston Bruins
- 1940New York Rangers
- 1939Boston Bruins
- 1938Chicago Black Hawks
- 1937Detroit Red Wings
- 1936Detroit Red Wings
- 1935Montréal Maroons
- 1934Chicago Black Hawks
- 1933New York Rangers
- 1932Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1931Montréal Canadiens
- 1930Montréal Canadiens
- 1929Boston Bruins
- 1928New York Rangers
- 1927Ottawa HC (Senators)
- 1926Montréal Maroons
- 1925Montréal Canadiens
- 1924Montréal Canadiens
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster