NHL 101: Teams, players, records, stats, awards and more

Founded over a century ago, the National Hockey League has featured some of the most iconic players to play the game across 32 teams in the United States and Canada. Between all-time greats like Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr and future legends such as Alex Ovechkin, Sydney Crosby and Connor McDavid, the league has no shortage of quality -- past or present. The NHL is also ripe with excitement: The Florida Panthers notched their first Stanley Cup title in the 2024 season, while Ovechkin is approaching Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin's pursuit of the record will have to wait because he's out with an injury that could keep him sidelined for a few weeks.

Check out our list of comprehensive resources to learn about current events, top stats, NHL history and more.

Stanley Cup playoffs

Who has the most points, assists during an NHL playoff year?

Which NHL teams have won the most Stanley Cup titles?

Which NHL teams have never won a Stanley Cup?

All-time stats and records

Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?

Who has scored the most goals in a single NHL season?

Which NHL players have the most career hat tricks?

Goalie goals in NHL history: Gustavsson, Brodeur and more

Which NHL players have played the most seasons?

What are the highest-scoring games in NHL history?

Which player has the most career points in NHL history?

NHL all-time goalie wins: Top 10 players to know

What are the longest losing streaks in NHL history?

Who has the longest win streak in NHL history?

Teams

When was every NHL team created?

Draft

No. 1 draft picks in NHL history: Celebrini, Ovechkin, more

Rules and more

What is the NHL player assistance program?

What are NHL overtime rules?

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