Fastest to 1,000 assists by an NHL defenseman, among active players
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Quinn Hughes is on track to break Paul Coffey’s record. He has 440 assists in 527 games, 560 short of 1,000, 2nd at that point, and needs 1.0 a game over his next 577 games; he’s averaging 1.0 over his last 82. Evan Bouchard is almost on track too.
game 11,177
- Quinn Hughes
- Paul Coffey
- Evan Bouchard
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Coffey1980 – 1996 | 1,105 | |
| Quinn Hughes2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,087 games | 527 | |
| Evan Bouchard2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,162 games | 448 | |
| Cale Makar2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,259 games | 488 | |
| Adam Fox2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,265 games | 505 | |
| Zach Werenski2016 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,464 games | 658 | |
| Erik Karlsson2009 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,557 games | 1,177 | |
| Miro Heiskanen2018 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,558 games | 567 | |
| Charlie McAvoy2017 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,578 games | 585 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin2018 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,586 games | 600 |
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- An active player who got to 1,000 assists before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.