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SportsMonkie Ice Hockey Desk
The SportsMonkie Ice Hockey Desk covers the NHL and the wider game — teams, players and records — verified against official hockey sources.
Articles by SportsMonkie Ice Hockey Desk (27)
Hart Trophy Winners (NHL MVP by Year)
Wayne Gretzky holds the record with nine Hart Trophies as NHL MVP. The recent winners list and every multiple winner, explained.
Art Ross Trophy Winners (NHL Scoring Leaders)
Wayne Gretzky won the Art Ross Trophy a record 10 times as the NHL's top scorer. The recent winners list and every multiple winner, explained.
Norris Trophy Winners (NHL Best Defenseman)
Bobby Orr holds the record with eight Norris Trophies, all in a row. The recent winners list and every multiple winner, explained.
What Is the Calder Trophy?
The Calder Memorial Trophy is the NHL's Rookie of the Year award. What it is, who is eligible, how the vote works, and the recent winners.
Conn Smythe Trophy Winners (NHL Playoff MVP)
Patrick Roy holds the record with three Conn Smythe Trophies. The full list of recent NHL playoff MVPs and every multiple winner, explained.
Vezina Trophy Winners (NHL's Best Goaltender)
Jacques Plante holds the record with seven Vezina Trophies. The list of recent NHL best-goaltender winners and every multiple winner, explained.
Hockey Positions Explained: Every Role
Hockey positions explained: the center, wings, defensemen and goaltender, what each role does on the ice, and what F, D and G mean on a lineup.
What Is Icing in Hockey?
Icing in hockey explained: NHL Rule 81, why the whistle blows, where the faceoff goes, and why there's no icing while short-handed on a penalty kill.
Longest Winning Streak in NHL History
The 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins won 17 straight games, the longest winning streak in NHL history. The full leaderboard of team streaks, explained.
Most Assists in NHL History
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL assists record with 1,963, more than any other player's total points. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Goals in NHL History
Alex Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky in 2025 and holds the NHL goals record with 897. The full all-time goal-scoring leaderboard, explained.
Most Hat Tricks in NHL History
Wayne Gretzky scored 50 career hat tricks, the most in NHL history. The full leaderboard of the league's top hat-trick scorers, explained.
Most Points in NHL History
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL career points record with 2,857. The full leaderboard of hockey's all-time scoring leaders, explained.
Most Stanley Cups by a Team
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups, the most of any team. The full leaderboard of NHL franchises by championships, explained.
Most Stanley Cups Won by a Player
Henri Richard won a record 11 Stanley Cups as a player. The full leaderboard of hockey's most decorated champions, explained.
The Winningest Coaches in NHL History
Scotty Bowman holds the record with 1,244 wins as an NHL coach, far ahead of Joel Quenneville's 969. The full leaderboard, explained.
Highest-Paid NHL Players: Cap Hit vs Salary
Highest-paid NHL players in 2025-26: why cap hit, actual salary and signing bonuses are three different numbers, the $95.5m cap, and the biggest AAV contracts.
Most NHL Goals in a Season
Wayne Gretzky holds the record for most NHL goals in a season with 92 in 1981-82. The full list, plus the team single-season goals record, explained.
NHL Eastern Conference Finals Tickets: Prices & How to Buy
How NHL Eastern Conference Finals tickets are sold, real 2026 price ranges by round, and how to buy safely on the resale market.
Icing in Hockey Explained: The Rule, Simply
What icing in hockey means, how the NHL's hybrid icing race-to-the-dot call really works, when it's waved off, and how NHL, IIHF, and NCAA rules differ.
Power Play in Hockey Explained: The Rule, Simply
What a power play means in hockey, how long minor, double-minor, and major penalties last, and when a power-play goal ends the penalty early.
Sidney Crosby vs. Mark Recchi & Scott Reid: Hockey Comparisons
A look at Sidney Crosby's place in hockey history alongside players like Scott Reid, exploring what makes a generational NHL center stand apart.
Best Female Hockey Players of All Time: Legends of the Game
The best female hockey players include Hayley Wickenheiser, Angela James, and Marie-Philip Poulin, who shaped the women's game at Olympic and world level.
Most Dangerous NHL Players of All Time: Feared on the Ice
The most dangerous NHL players had elite scoring, physical intimidation, and unpredictability, from goal-scoring snipers to feared enforcers and brawlers.
Greatest Field Hockey Players of All Time: Icons of the Pitch
The greatest field hockey players include legends like Dhyan Chand, Luciana Aymar, and Teun de Nooijer, whose skill and tournament records defined their eras.
Biggest Hockey Hits in NHL History
The biggest hockey hits in NHL history, ranked: from Scott Stevens on Lindros and Kariya to Cam Neely, plus how concussion rules changed the game.
Greatest NHL Players of All Time: The Definitive Ranked List
The greatest NHL players of all time include Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, and Gordie Howe, whose records and impact stay unmatched.