Famous NHL Games and Records

The Games and Numbers Hockey Fans Never Forget

Every sport has its legendary moments, and the NHL’s are woven into hockey culture: six-overtime marathons, the fastest hat trick in league history, a 10-point night and a goal so famous it became a statue.

These guides tell the stories behind those games and records using historical sources such as the NHL’s official records and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Records can be broken at any time, so we focus on historic, well-documented marks and note when a figure may have changed since publication.

What You’ll Learn in This Hub

• The longest games in NHL history
• Wayne Gretzky’s 50 goals in 39 games
• Darryl Sittler’s 10-point night
• The story behind Bobby Orr’s flying goal
• Bill Mosienko’s 21-second hat trick
• Henri Richard’s record 11 Stanley Cups
• The Kings’ “Miracle on Manchester” comeback
• The 1987 “Easter Epic”
• The history of NHL outdoor games
• NHL records that may never be broken

Related reading: meet the players behind these records in Ice Hockey History and Legends, and learn how overtime works today in NHL Rules and Regulations.