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01Franchisevalue&financialsNationalHockeyLeague-totalleaguerevenuefrom2005/06to2022/23(inbillionU.S.dollars)TotalrevenueoftheNationalHockeyLeague2005-202376546.435.935.094.864.434.374.13.983.73.373.092.932.822.7532102.632.442.332.274Description:TheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)isaprofessionalicehockeyleagueinNorthAmericamadeupof30franchises,with23locatedintheUnitedStatesandseveninCanada.Inthe2022/23season,thetotalleaguerevenueoftheNHLwas6.43billionU.S.dollars.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2005/06to2022/23;*Duetoalockout,causedbyalabordispute,the2012/13NHLseasonwasshortenedto48gamesperteam,downfrom82originallyscheduledgames.

ReadmoreSource(s):ForbesNationalHockeyLeagueaveragerevenuefrom2005/06to2022/23,byteam(inmillionU.S.dollars)AveragerevenueperteamintheNationalHockeyLeague2022/23250200150201185.34164.06156.71147.63140.9136.7132.63123.33112.4710397.6393.9791.5710050087.6781.275.5775.295Description:TheaveragerevenueperteamintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)reachedthehighestvalueinthe2022/23seasonbasedonfiguresavailablesince2005/06.Inthe2022/23season,theaveragerevenuewasjustover200millionU.S.dollars.

ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;2005/06to2022/23;*Duetoalockout,causedbyalabordispute,the2012/13NHLseasonwasshortenedto48gamesperteam,downfrom82originallyscheduledgames.

ReadmoreSource(s):ForbesNationalHockeyLeaguerevenuein2023,byteam(inmillionU.S.dollars)RevenueofNationalHockeyLeaguefranchises2023RevenueinmillionU.S.dollars050100150200250300EdmontonOilersTorontoMapleLeafsLosAngelesKingsMontrealCanadiensNewYorkRangersNewJerseyDevilsBostonBruinsVegasGoldenKnightsChicagoBlackhawksPhiladelphiaFlyersWashingtonCapitalsDallasStars281281279265265240239233228219218210207PittsburghPenguins6Description:TheEdmontonOilersandtheTorontoMapleLeafshadthehighestrevenueoutofalltheNationalHockeyLeaguefranchisesin2023.Inthatyear,thetwoteamseachhadagrossrevenueof281millionU.S.dollars.

ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStates;2023Source(s):ForbesShareofrevenueintheNHLinNorthAmericain2023,bytypeNHLrevenuesharebytype2023Concessions/Parking/Other12%LocalMedia12%Seating/Suites43%TeamSponsorships14%NationalRevenue19%7Description:Inthe2023season,roughly44percentoftherevenuegeneratedintheNHLwasthroughseatingandsuites.Meanwhile,nationalrevenuemadeupapproximatelyonefifthoftherevenuegeneratedbytheleagueinthatseason.

ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;2023Source(s):SporticoNationalHockeyLeagueaverageoperatingincomeperfranchisefrom2005/06to2022/23(inmillionU.S.dollars)Averageoperatingincomeperteam/franchiseintheNHL2005-20236050403050.3849.1624.73

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14.698.368.077.016.184.174.725.334.223.180-10-20-30-40-50-39.558Description:TheaverageoperatingincomeofteamsintheNationalHockeyLeagueincreasedslightlyin2022/23whencomparedtothepreviousseason.Thefigureforthe2022/23seasonexceeded50millionU.S.dollarsforthefirsttime.

ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;2005/06to2022/23;*Duetoalockout,causedbyalabordispute,the2012/13NHLseasonwasshortenedto48gamesperteam,downfrom82originallyscheduledgames.

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80020100120140TorontoMapleLeafsEdmontonOilersLosAngelesKingsMontrealCanadiensChicagoBlackhawksWashingtonCapitalsVegasGoldenKnightsNewYorkRangersDetroitRedWingsBostonBruins127122108999674736964575553NewJerseyDevilsPhiladelphiaFlyersDallasStars509Description:Inthe2022/23season,theNationalHockeyLeaguefranchiseTorontoMapleLeafshadthehighestoperatingincomeintheleague.TheMapleLeafs,whoplaytheirhomegamesattheScotiabankArena,reportedanoperatingincomeof127millionU.S.dollarsin2023.Attheotherendofthescale,theOttawaSenatorsreportedanoperatingincomeof5.1millionU.S.dollarsinthesameseason.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;2022/23Source(s):ForbesNationalHockeyLeagueaveragefranchisevaluefrom2000to2023(inmillionU.S.dollars)NationalHockeyLeagueaveragefranchisevalue2000-20231,4001,2001,0008001,3261,030865667653630594600517505490413400282240220

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202310Description:TheaveragefranchisevalueintheNationalHockeyLeaguehassteadilyincreasedsincetheturnofthemillennium.In2023,franchisesintheNHLhadanaveragevalueofover1.32billionU.S.dollars.ThemostvaluableNHLfranchiseinthatyearwastheTorontoMapleLeafs,withanestimatedvalueofaround2.8billionU.S.dollars.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;2000to2023Source(s):ForbesNationalHockeyLeaguefranchisevaluein2023,byteam(inmillionU.S.dollars)ValueofNationalHockeyLeaguefranchises2023FranchisevalueinmillionU.S.dollars05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000TorontoMapleLeafsNewYorkRangersMontrealCanadiensLosAngelesKingsBostonBruins2,8002,6502,3002,0001,9001,8751,850ChicagoBlackhawksEdmontonOilersPhiladelphiaFlyersWashingtonCapitalsNewYorkIslandersNewJerseyDevilsVancouverCanucksTampaBayLightning1,6501,6001,5501,4501,3251,25011Description:Acompany’sfranchisevaluerefers,inpart,tothevalueofcashflowsthatresultfromthemaintenanceandrenewalofitsassetsandliabilities.In2023,theTorontoMapleLeafsreportedthehighestfranchisevalueofanyteamintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL).FollowingclosebehindwastheTNewYorkRangers,withafranchisevalueof2.65billionU.S.dollars.OtherteamsnearthetopoftherankingincludedtheMontrealCanadiensandtheChicagoBlackhawks.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2023Source(s):ForbesNationalHockeyLeague-numberofStanleyCupswonbyteamfrom1915to2023NHL-numberofStanleyCupswonbyteam1915-2023StanleyCupswon051015202530MontrealCanadiensTorontoMapleLeafsDetroitRedWingsBostonBruinsChicagoBlackhawksEdmontonOilersPittsburghPenguinsNewYorkIslandersNewYorkRangersColoradoAvalancheNewJerseyDevilsTampaBayLightningPhiladelphiaFlyers241311665544333212Description:TheStanleyCupFinalsaretheculminationoftheNationalHockeyLeagueseasoninwhichthewinnersoftheEasternandWesternConferencescompetefortheoldestprofessionalsportstrophyinNorthAmerica.TheMontrealCanadienshavewontheStanleyCuparecord24timessince1915.However,theirmostrecenttitlecamewaybackinthe1992-93season.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica;1915to2023Source(s):NHLCHAPTER

02Viewers&fansAverageTVviewershipofNHLseasonopenergamesintheU.S.from2009to2023(in1,000viewers)TVviewershipNationalHockeyLeagueopenerintheU.S.2023Audienceinthousandviewers600

80002004001,0001,2001,4001,6002009:WSH-BOS2010:PHI-PIT2011:PHI-BOS2013:WSH-CHI2014:PHI-BOS2015:NYR-CHI2016:STL-CHI2017:STL-PIT2018:BOS-WSH2019:WSH-STLB2020:PIT-PHI2021:TBL-PIT2022:TBL-PIT2023:PIT-CHI5017308749359569259058726337249329847441,43014Description:Theopeninggameofthe2023NHLseasonbetweenthePittsburghPenguinsandtheChicagoBlackhawkswaswatchedbyapproximately1.43millionviewersonESPN.ExcludingtheWinterClassic,thisrepresentedthebiggestaudienceeverforaregularseasonNHLgameoncable.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2009to2023Source(s):Nielsen;ProgrammingInsider;SportsMediaWatchNationalHockeyLeagueStanleyCupgamesaverageTVviewershipfrom2008to2023(inmillions)AverageTVviewershipNHLStanleyCupgames2008-202375.865.65.335.254.94.85432104.74.64.64.593.93.012.62.432.15200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202315Description:TheStanleyCupFinalsisachampionshipseriesintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)thatdeterminestheStanleyCupwinner.DuetotheimportanceoftheStanleyCupFinals,manyfanswhoarenotabletoattendthebiggamein-personwatchonTV.In2023,theaverageTVviewershipwas2.6millionpergameintheUnitedStates.Thepreviousyear,in2022,averageTVviewershipintheU.S.amountedto4.59million.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2008to2023Source(s):SportsMediaWatchNationalHockeyLeagueStanleyCupgamesaverageTVratingsintheU.S.from2006to2023AverageU.S.TVratingsNHLStanleyCupgames2006-20233.53.33.2332.93.02.52.01.51.00.50.02.72.72.72.72.62.32.31.81.81.31.31.21.220062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202316Description:In2023,theaverageTVratingfortheStanleyCupchampionshipgamesbetweentheVegasGoldenKnightsandtheFloridaPanthersstoodat1.3intheUnitedStates.Thismarkeda43percentdecreaseontheratingsfromayearearlier.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2012to2023Source(s):SportsMediaWatchLevelofinterestinNHLintheUnitedStatesasofApril2023,byageNHLinterestlevelintheU.S.2023,byageShareofrespondentsAvidfanCasualfan60%Notafan58%0%20%40%80%100%120%18-3435-4445-6465+18%19%24%30%52%11%26%63%7%22%71%17Description:IcehockeyisaworldwidesportthatisparticularlypopularintheUnitedStatesandCanadathankstotheprominenceoftheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL).AccordingtoasurveyconductedinApril2023,around11percentofrespondentsaged45to64fromtheUnitedStateswereavidfansoftheNHL.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;April10to12,2023;2,202respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):MorningConsultFacebookfansofNHLteamsasofMarch2024(inmillions)NHLteams-numberofFacebookfans2024Facebookfansinmillions0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.0NHL-leagueaccountChicagoBlackhawksBostonBruins4.662.62.1DetroitRedWingsPittsburghPenguinsMontrealCanadiensNewYorkRangersTorontoMapleLeafsPhiladelphiaFlyersVancouverCanucksLosAngelesKingsSanJoseSharks1.91.91.61.41.31.10.950.90.90.78WashingtonCapitals18Description:With2.6millionfans,theChicagoBlackhawkswastheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)teamaccountwiththegreatestnumberofFacebooklikesinMarch2024.TheFacebookpresenceoftheNHLitselfhadaround4.66millionfans.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;asofMarch2024Source(s):FacebookTwitterfollowersofNHLteamsinApril2024(inmillions)NHLteams-numberofTwitterfollowers2024Twitterfollowersinmillions012345678NHL-leagueaccountChicagoBlackhawksTorontoMapleLeafsPittsburghPenguinsBostonBruinsMontrealCanadiensPhiladelphiaFlyersNewYorkRangersDetroitRedWingsLosAngelesKingsDallasStars7.082.392.121.881.651.621.591.51.291.151.131.12VancouverCanucksEdmontonOilers119Description:TheTwitteraccountoftheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)inApril2024hadaround7.1millionfollowers.With2.39millionfollowers,theChicagoBlackhawkshadthemostpopularNHLteamaccountonTwitterfollowedbytheTorontoMapleLeafsandthePittsburghPenguinswith2.39millionfollowersand2.12millionfollowersrespectively.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;asofApril2024Source(s):TwitterCHAPTER

03Attendance&gatereceiptsMostexpensiveNHLarenasbuiltasofFebruary2023(inmillionU.S.dollars)ConstructioncostsofmostexpensiveNHLstadiumsarenas2023ConstructioncostinmillionU.S.dollars100

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200050250300350400450AmericanAirlinesCenter(DallasStars)StaplesCenter(LosAngelesKings)420375375PrudentialCenter(NewJerseyDevils)PPGPaintsArena(PittsburghPenguins)CentreBell/BellCentre(MontrealCanadiens)32127021Description:TheAmericanAirlinesCenterishometotheDallasMavericksoftheNationalBasketballAssociationandtheDallasStarsoftheNationalHockeyLeague.OfficiallyopenedinJuly2001andwithacapacityof20thousand,thearenacostanestimated420millionU.S.dollars.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica,UnitedStates;asofFebruary2023Source(s):Website(thesporting.blog)FanCostIndexofNationalHockeyLeagueteamsin2022(inU.S.dollars)FanCostIndexofNationalHockeyLeagueteams2022FanCostIndexinU.S.dollars0100200300400500600700800TorontoMapleLeafsSeattleKrakenVegasGoldenKnightsNewYorkRangersChicagoBlackhawksBostonBruins697.75672.89649.72645.42573.76569.96MontrealCanadiansWashingtonCapitalsNashvillePredatorsDetroitRedWingsPittsburghPinguinsPhiladelphiaFlyersLosAngelesKings552.57538.53526.49479.4474.24468.6456.7722Description:ThegraphrankstheteamsoftheNationalHockeyLeagueaccordingtotheFanCostIndex.TheFanCostIndex,whichstrivestocalculatethecostfortakingafamilytoaNHLgame,oftheNewYorkRangerswas645.42U.S.dollarsin2022.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2022Source(s):TheAthletic;TMRNationalHockeyLeague:totalattendanceatregularseasongames2008/09to2022/23(inmillions)TotalattendanceatNationalHockeyLeagueregularseasongames2008-20232522.4422.1722.1921.7621.6221.4821.4721.5321.5521.2421.1120.8520.862120.78201510518.8412.791023Description:TotalattendanceatregularseasongamesintheNationalHockeyLeagueinthe2022/23seasonreachedalmost22.45million.Thismarkedanincreaseofalmosttwomillionontheattendanceduringthepreviousseason.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2008/09to2022/23;*Lockout-shortenedseason;eachteamonlyplayed24homegamescomparedto41in2011/12..**ShortenedregularseasonduetoCOVID-19pandemic.**Thevastmajorityofgamesinthe2020/21[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):NHLNationalHockeyLeague:averageattendanceatregularseasongames2008/09to2022/23NationalHockeyLeagueaverageregularseasonattendance2008-202320,00017,72017,58717,50217,54817,50017,47617,45517,44617,45617,42318,00016,00014,00012,00010,0008,0006,0004,0002,000017,09917,07216,52315,8411,9032008/09

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2022/2324Description:TheaverageattendanceatregularseasongamesintheNationalHockeyLeagueinthe2022/23seasonstoodat17,099.Thismarkedanincreaseofoveronethousandfansontheaveragefromthepreviousseason.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2008/09to2022/23;*Duetothelabordisputeandlockoutpriortothe2012/13seasontheregularseasonschedulewasreducedfrom82gamesperteamtoa48-gameseason.Gamesinthe2020/21NHLseasonwere[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):TheAthleticAveragetotalregularseasonhomeattendanceintheNHLfrom2008/09to2022/23TotalhomeattendanceintheNHLperteam2008-2023800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,00002008/09

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ReadmoreSource(s):TheAthleticTicketrevenueoftheNationalHockeyLeaguefrom2010/11to2022/23(inbillionU.S.dollars)NHLregularseasongatereceipts2010-20232.52.02.272.031.861.811.631.531.51.51.481.51.00.50.01.391.290.912010/112011/122012/13*2013/142014/152015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212022/2326Description:Inthe2022/23NHLseason,thecombinedrevenuefromgatereceiptsamountedtoaround2.27billionU.S.dollars.Thismarkedthefirsttimethattheticketingrevenuefromtheleagueexceededthe2.2billiondollarmark.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2010/11to2022/23;*Lockout-shortenedseasonNodataavailableforthe2021/22season

ReadmoreSource(s):ForbesGatereceiptsaspercentageoftotalrevenueintheNationalHockeyLeaguefrom2010/11to2022/23NHLregularseasonticketingrevenueasshareoftotalrevenue2010-202345%41.81%41.11%40.46%40%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%37.22%37.2%36.87%36.5%36.6%35.07%35.25%34.45%34.16%0%2010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212022/2327Description:Inthe2022/23season,therevenuefromgatereceiptsoffranchiseswithintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)madeupjustover35percentoftheleague'stotalrevenue.Thiswasanincreaseofoveronepercentagepointcomparedtotwoseasonsprior,whenthefigurewasat34.16percent.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2010/11to2022/23Source(s):Forbes;NationalHockeyLeaguegatereceiptsinthe2022/23season,byteam(inmillionU.S.dollars)NHLregularseasonticketingrevenue2022/23,byteamGatereceiptsinmillionU.S.dollars60

8002040100120140160VegasGoldenKnightsTorontoMapleLeafsNewYorkRangersEdmontonOilersSeattleKraken145134118114102BostonBruins99MontrealCanadiensLosAngelesKingsWashingtonCapitalsTampaBayLightningDallasStars958685777372DetroitRedWingsPittsburghPenguins6928/statistics/764241/nhl-gate-receipts-ticketing-revenue-by-teamInthe2022/23season,theVegasGoldenKnightshadthehighestrevenuefromregularseasonticketingintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL).Thefranchisegenerated145millionU.S.dollarsinrevenuefromgatereceiptsinthe2022/23season.

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04Players&salariesShareofleaguerevenuepaidtoplayersinselectedsportsleaguesasof2023Shareofsportsleaguerevenuepaidtoplayers2023,byleagueShareofleaguerevenuepaidtoplayers20%

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40%0%10%50%60%70%80%EnglishPremierLeague(Soccer)MLB(Baseball)71%54%NBA(Basketball)50%NHL(Icehockey)50%NFL(Americanfootball)IndianPremierLeague(Cricket)48%18%30Description:Asof2023,soccerplayersintheEnglishPremierLeaguewerebettercompensatedthanmanyotherprofessionalsportsleagues,withplayersalariesamountingtoaround71percentoftheleague'stotalrevenue.Meanwhile,playersalariesinNorthAmerica'sBigFoursportsleagueshoveredaroundhalfofeachleague'srevenue,whilecricketersintheIndianPremierLeagueonlyearned18percentofleaguerevenue.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023Source(s):Expert(s)(VictorMatheson);TheDailyTelegraph;TwitterNationalHockeyLeagueaverageteampayrollfrom2005/06to2022/23(inmillionU.S.dollars)AverageplayerexpensesofNationalHockeyLeagueteams2005-202390807081.1978.8777.4275.375.3571.371.0669.8365.0763.1762.9458.57605040302010053.350.1350.1744.1740.340.531Description:TheaverageteampayrollofNationalHockeyLeagueteamsincreasedbyover14percentinthe2022/23seasonoverthepreviousone.Inthe2022/23season,NHLteamsspentanaverageof81.19millionU.S.dollarsonplayersalaries.

ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStates;2005/06to2022/23Source(s):Forbes;NationalHockeyLeagueplayerexpensesinthe2022/23season,byteam(inmillionU.S.dollars)PlayerexpensesintheNHLbyteam2022/23PayrollinmillionU.S.dollars40

6002080100120TampaBayLightningVegasGoldenKnightsEdmontonOilersMontrealCanadiensNewJerseyDevilsNewYorkRangersFloridaPanthersCalgaryFlames10099939392929090DallasStarsBostonBruins8989PittsburghPenguinsColoradoAvalanchePhiladelphiaFlyers85858532Description:Inthe2022/23season,theNationalHockeyLeaguefranchiseTampaBayLightninghadthehighestplayerexpenseswithintheleague.Theprofessionalhockeyteamspent100millionU.S.dollarsonplayersalariesduringthatseason.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2022/23Source(s):ForbesAnnualsalaryofthehighestpaidplayersintheNHLin2023(inmillionU.S.dollars)TopearningNHLplayers'annualsalariesin20231816.51614121081312.612.512.512.512.3121212126420NathanMacKinnonDavidPastrnakDougieHamiltonKirillKaprizov

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AlexOvechkinAlexPietrangeloAdamFoxTimoMeierZacharyWerenskiAleksanderBarkov33Description:TheplayerwiththehighestannualsalaryintheNationalHockeyLeaguein2023wasNathanMacKinnon.ThecentrefortheColoradoAvalanchehadasalaryof16.5millionU.S.dollarsthatseason.ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStates;asofJanuary2023Source(s):SpotracNHLplayerswiththehighestvalueactivecontractin2023(inmillionU.S.dollars)HighestvaluedactivecontractsofNHLplayersin2023120110104.4100.810010080604020092908884848484SheaWeber

SidneyCrosbyNathanMacKinnonConnorMcDavidErikKarlssonDavidPastrnakDrewDoughtyPatrickKaneJonathanToewsCareyPriceJonathanHuberdeau34Description:AsofSeptember2023,theplayerwiththehighestvalueactivecontractintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)wasSheaWeber,withacontractvalueof110millionU.S.dollars.Weber'scontractwastradedbytheVegasGoldenKnightstotheArizonaCoyotesinFebruary2023.ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStates;asofSeptember2023Source(s):SpotracMinimumannualplayersalaryintheNationalHockeyLeaguefrom2012to2026(in1,000U.S.dollars)MinimumplayersalaryperyearinNHL2012-202690080070080077575075075070070065065057557560050040030020010005505505252012-13

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2025-2635Description:TheminimumsalaryforplayersintheNHLamountedto750thousandU.S.dollarsinthe2023/24season.TheminimumsalaryfortheleagueisagreeduponintheCollectiveBargainingAgreement(CBA),whichisabasiccontractbetweentheNHLandtheNHLPlayers'Association.ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStates;2012to2026Source(s):NHLNationalHockeyLeagueall-timeleadersofregularseasonpointsscoredasofOctober2023NationalHockeyLeagueall-timeleaderscareerpointsscoredNumberofpointsscored1,50005001,0002,0002,5003,000WayneGretzkyJaromirJagr2,8571,921MarkMessierGordieHoweRonFrancisMarcelDionneSteveYzermanMarioLemieuxJoeSakicPhilEspositoRayBourqueJoeThorntonMarkRecchi1,8871,8501,7981,7711,7551,7231,6411,5901,5791,5391,53336Description:Theall-timepointsscorerintheNationalHockeyLeagueisWayneGretzky.Thecentrescoredarecord2,857regularseasonpointsinthe1,487gamesplayedthroughouthis20-seasoncareer.

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05RecordsMostcareergamesplayedintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)inNorthAmericaasofDecember2023NHLplayerswiththemostcareergamesasofDecember2023Numberofgamesplayed800

1,00002004006001,2001,4001,6001,8001,7792,000PatrickMarleauGordieHoweMarkMessierJaromirJagr1,7671,7561,733RonFrancis1,7311,714JoeThorntonZdenoCharaMarkRecchi1,6801,652ChrisCheliosDaveAndreychuk1,6511,63938Description:IntheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL),theplayerwiththemostgamesplayedofalltimeasofDecember2023wasPatrickMarleau.Theforwardplayed1,779gamesfortheSanJoseSharks,TorontoMapleLeafs,andPittsburghPenguinsbetween1997and2021.ReadmoreNote(s):Canada,UnitedStatesSource(s):NHLMostcareergoalsintheNationalHockeyLeague(NHL)inNorthAmericaasofDecember2023NHLplayerswiththemostcareergoalsasofDecember2023Numberofgoals400

50001002003006007008009008941,000WayneGretskyAlexOvechkinGordieHoweJaromirJagr827801766741731717708694692BrettHullMarcelDionnePhilEspositoMikeGartnerMarkMessier