Untouchable Legends on the Ice
It’s no easy thing making a name for yourself in the big leagues. It’s even harder to break records and set new ones, solidifying your place as an immovable player. But every so often, something incredible happens, and fans everywhere get to tip their caps at history. From the most Stanley Cup wins as a player to the most goals scored in a career, let’s go through some of the coolest records in hockey.
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1. Henri Richard’s Stanley Cup Wins as a Player
We all know how hard it is to make it to the finals, but Henri Richard did it more often than most. In fact, he did more often than anyone, securing his spot as the player with the most Stanley Cup rings. He clocks in at 11 championship rings!
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2. Jean Beliveau’s Stanley Cup Rings
Now, it’s one thing to score a ring as a player, but it’s another to keep winning long after you retire. Though Richard holds the top spot for a single player, Jean Beliveau has the most ever received in a lifetime—10 times as a player for the Canadiens and seven times as a member of Montreal’s front office.
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3. Teemu Selänne’s Rookie Goal Count
Rookies everywhere to look break onto the scene, but none did it better than Teemu Selänne, an impressive player who set unbeatable records during his 1992-93 season with the Winnipeg Jets. In total, he scored 132 points and 76 goals, more than any other rookie.
4. Alex Ovechkin’s Career Goals
For the longest time, Wayne Gretzky held the title of most career goals as an NHL player…until Alexander Ovechkin finally bested him in 2025. Throughout this 20-year reign, Gretzy scored 894 goals, holding the title since 1994. When Ovechkin scored his 895th on April 6, Gretzky was actually in attendance and shook his hand.
5. Bill Mosienko’s Hat Trick Speed
It’s not every day you watch a hat trick—it’s even rarer to watch it happen under 30 seconds! Sure enough, Bill Mosienko donned the ice in 1952 and scored three goals in a whopping 21 seconds. To date, no one has beaten his time.
