Most goals through the first 1,000 games of an NHL career
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Wayne Gretzky leads with 749 goals through his first 1,000 games, first of 422 careers.
749game 11,000
- Wayne Gretzky
- Mario Lemieux
- Brett Hull
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1993 | 749 | |
| Mario Lemieux1984 – 2006inactive after 915 games | 690 | |
| Brett Hull1986 – 2001 | 639 | |
| Alex Ovechkin2005 – 2018 | 603 | |
| Phil Esposito1963 – 1977 | 596 | |
| Bobby Hull1957 – 1972 | 584 | |
| Marcel Dionne1971 – 1984 | 580 | |
| Mike Bossy1977 – 1987inactive after 752 games | 573 | |
| Jari Kurri1980 – 1995 | 558 | |
| Maurice Richard1942 – 1960inactive after 978 games | 544 | |
| Mike Gartner1979 – 1992 | 537 | |
| Luc Robitaille1986 – 2000 | 533 | |
| Steve Yzerman1983 – 1997 | 533 | |
| Guy Lafleur1971 – 1989 | 528 | |
| Dino Ciccarelli1980 – 1995 | 523 | |
| Jaromir Jagr1990 – 2004 | 523 | |
| Michel Goulet1979 – 1993 | 519 | |
| Teemu Selanne1992 – 2007 | 515 | |
| Steven Stamkos2008 – 2023 | 514 | |
| Joe Mullen1981 – 1996 | 493 | |
| Joe Nieuwendyk1986 – 2002 | 488 | |
| Peter Bondra1990 – 2006 | 485 | |
| Joe Sakic1988 – 2002 | 480 | |
| Gordie Howe1946 – 1962 | 479 | |
| Keith Tkachuk1991 – 2008 | 479 | |
| Lanny McDonald1973 – 1987 | 479 | |
| Dave Andreychuk1982 – 1996 | 475 | |
| Bryan Trottier1975 – 1989 | 474 |
Method
- 22 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.