Individual Playoff Year Records


MOST GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

19 -- Reggie Leach, Philadelphia, 1976.  16 games.
   -- Jari Kurri, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
18 -- Joe Sakic, Colorado, 1996. 22 games.
17 -- Newsy Lalonde, Montreal, 1919.  10 games.
   -- Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, 1981.  18 games.
   -- Steve Payne, Minnesota, 1981.  19 games.
   -- Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, 1982.  19 games.
   -- Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, 1983.  19 games.
   -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
   -- Kevin Stevens, Pittsburgh, 1991.  24 games.


MOST ASSISTS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

31 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988.  19 games.
30 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
29 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987.  21 games.
28 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1991.  23 games.
26 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983.  16 games.
25 -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
   -- Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1993.  24 games.
   -- Doug Gilmour, Toronto, 1993.  21 games.


MOST POINTS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

47 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, in 1985.  17 goals, 30 assists in 18 games.
44 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, in 1991.  16 goals, 28 assists in 23 games.
43 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, in 1988.  12 goals, 31 assists in 19 games.
40 -- Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, in 1993.  15 goals, 25 assists in 24 games.
38 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, in 1983.  12 goals, 26 assists in 16 games.
37 -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, in 1985.  12 goals, 25 assists in 18 games.
35 -- Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, in 1981.  17 goals, 18 assists in 18 games.
   -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, in 1984.  13 goals, 22 assists in 19 games.
   -- Mark Messier, Edmonton, in 1988.  11 goals, 23 assists in 19 games.
   -- Doug Gilmour, Toronto, in 1993.  10 goals, 25 assists in 21 games.
34 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, in 1987.  5 goals, 29 assists in 21 games.
   -- Mark Recchi, Pittsburgh, in 1991.  10 goals, 24 assists in 24 games.
   -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, in 1992.  16 goals, 18 assists in 15 games.
   -- Brian Leetch, NY Rangers, in 1994.  11 goals, 23 assists in 23 games.
   -- Joe Sakic, Colorado, in 1996.  18 goals, 16 assists in 22 games.

MOST POWER-PLAY GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

9 -- Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, 1981.  18 games against Toronto, Edmonton,
     NY Rangers and Minnesota.
  -- Cam Neely, Boston, 1991.  19 games against Hartford, Montreal, Pittsburgh.
8 -- Tim Kerr, Philadelphia, 1989.  19 games.
  -- John Druce, Washington, 1990.  15 games.
  -- Brian Propp, Minnesota, 1991.  23 games.
  -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1992.  15 games.


MOST SHORTHANDED GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

3 -- Derek Sanderson, Boston, 1969.  1 against Toronto in QF, won by Boston;
     2 against Montreal in SF, won by Montreal 4-2.
  -- Bill Barber, Philadelphia, 1980.  All against Minnesota in SF, won by
     Philadelphia 4-1.
  -- Lorne Henning, NY Islanders, 1980.  1 against Boston in QF won by 
     NY Islanders 4-1; 1 against Buffalo in SF, won by NY Islanders 4-2; 1
     against Philadelphia in F, won by NY Islanders 4-2.
  -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983.  2 against Winnipeg in DSF won by
     Edmonton 3-0; 1 against Calgary in DF, won by Edmonton 4-1.
  -- Wayne Presley, Chicago, 1989.  All against Detroit in DSF won by Chicago.
  -- Todd Marchant, Edmonton, 1997. 1 against Dallas in CQF won by Edmonton 
     3-2; 2 against Colorado in CSF won by Colorado 4-1.


MOST GAME-WINNING GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

7 -- Brad Richards, Tampa 2004.  23 games.
6 -- Joe Sakic, Colorado, 1996.  22 games.
  -- Joe Nieuwendyk, Dallas, 1999.  23 games.


MOST OVERTIME GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

3 -- Mel Hill, Boston, 1939.  All against NY Rangers in best-of-seven SF, won
     by Boston 4-3.
  -- Maurice Richard, Montreal, 1951.  2 against Detroit in best-of-seven SF,
     won by Montreal 4-2; 1 against Toronto best-of-seven f, won by Toronto
     4-1.


MOST GOALS BY A DEFENSEMAN, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

12 -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
11 -- Brian Leetch, NY Rangers, 1994.  23 games.
 9 -- Bobby Orr, Boston, 1970.  14 games.
   -- Brad Park, Boston, 1978.  15 games.
 8 -- Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, 1981.  18 games.
   -- Raymond Bourque, Boston, 1983.  17 games.
   -- Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, 1983.  20 games.
   -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1984.  19 games.


MOST ASSISTS BY A DEFENSEMAN, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

25 -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1985.  18 games.
24 -- Al MacInnis, Calgary, 1989.  22 games.
23 -- Brian Leetch, NY Rangers, 1994.  23 games.
19 -- Bobby Orr, Boston, 1972.  15 games.
18 -- Ray Bourque, Boston, 1988.  23 games.
   -- Ray Bourque, Boston, 1991.  19 games.
   -- Larry Murphy, Pittsburgh, 1991.  23 games.


MOST POINTS BY A DEFENSEMAN, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

37 -- Paul Coffey, Edmonton, in 1985.  12 goals, 25 assists in 18 games.
34 -- Brian Leetch, NY Rangers, in 1994.  11 goals, 23 assists in 23 games.
31 -- Al MacInnis, Calgary, in 1989.  7 goals, 24 assists in 18 games.
25 -- Denis Potvin, NY Islanders, in 1981.  8 goals, 17 assists in 18 games.
   -- Ray Bourque, Boston, in 1991.  7 goals, 18 assists in 19 games.


MOST GOALS BY A ROOKIE, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

14 -- Dino Ciccarelli, Minnesota, 1981.  19 games.
11 -- Jeremy Roenick, Chicago, 1990.  20 games.
10 -- Claude Lemieux, Montreal, 1986.  20 games.
 9 -- Pat Flatley, NY Islanders, 1984.  21 games.
 8 -- Steve Christoff, Minnesota, 1981.  19 games.
   -- Mike Krushelnyski, Boston, 1983.  17 games.
   -- Bob Joyce, Boston, 1988.  23 games.


MOST POINTS BY A ROOKIE, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

21 -- Dino Ciccarelli, Minnesota, in 1981.  14 goals, 7 assists in 19 games.
20 -- Don Maloney, NY Rangers, in 1979.  7 goals, 13 assists in 18 games.


MOST SHUTOUTS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

7 -- Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2003.  24 games.
6 -- Dominik Hasek, Detroit, 2002.  23 games.
5 -- Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa, 2004.  23 games.
  -- Miika Kiprusoff, Tampa, 2004.  26 games.


MOST WINS BY A GOALTENDER, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR:

16 -- Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1988.  19 games.
   -- Mike Vernon, Calgary, 1989.  22 games.
   -- Bill Ranford, Edmonton, 1990.  22 games.
   -- Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh, 1992.  21 games.
   -- Patrick Roy, Montreal, 1993.  20 games.
   -- Mike Richter, NY Rangers, 1994.  23 games.
   -- Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 1995.  20 games.
   -- Patrick Roy, Colorado, 1996.  22 games.
   -- Mike Vernon, Detroit, 1997. 20 games.
   -- Ed Belfour, Dallas, 1999. 23 games.
   -- Dominik Hasek, Detroit, 2002.  23 games.
   -- Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2003.  24 games.
   -- Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa, 2004.  23 games.