He also shares the record for most 50-goal seasons with Mike Bossy and Alexander Ovechkin, each having reached the milestone nine times in their careers. Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal in his 39th game in 1981–82, the fastest any player has done so. This tied Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy for the record of most all-time seasons. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in NHL history the plateau was reached 76 times in the 1980s alone.Īlexander Ovechkin scored 50 goals for a ninth time in his career during the 2021–22 season. Fifty-goal seasons increased in frequency during the 1970s and 1980s as the schedule was extended to 80 games and offense increased across the league.
Bernie Geoffrion became the second player to reach the milestone 16 years later in 1960–61. In 1944–45, Maurice Richard became the first player to score 50 goals in a season. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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