Score!

So we’re almost one third of the way into the first season of the “new” NHL and we have players with as many as 21 goals, 31 assists (Go Foppa! We miss you.), and 39 points.

That could work out to season numbers in the neighborhood of 70 goals, 100 assists, and 130 points. Those aren’t quite Gretzky in the ’80s numbers (”He ended that 1981-1982 season with records of 92 goals, 120 assists, and 212 points in 80 games.”), but they are quite a jump from the past few seasons’ totals.

Of course, the goalies must be hating life. ;)

2 Responses to “Score!”


  1. 1 MixMasterMatt

    Please, excuse my ignorance, but take the opportunity to learn a southern boy. How can Gretzky score 92 goals and end up with 212 points? I thought each goal =’d a single point. Hence, shouldn’t 92 goals = 92 points? Again, this is the kinda stuff that makes hockey elusive to me.

  2. 2 Jake

    Either goals or assists count as points when it comes to individual scoring. So, 92g + 120a = 212p.

    Obviously the goal is the only thing that adds up during team vs team competition.

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