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NHL Record for Most Hat Tricks in a Career

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 50 hat tricks.

Top of the list

Most Hat Tricks, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerHat tricksSeasons
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR5020
2Mario LemieuxPIT4017
3Mike BossyNYI3910
4Alex OvechkinWSH · active3422
5Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX3319
6Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR3218

The full top 60

Most Hat Tricks, Career: NHL skater records
RankPlayerHat tricksSeasons
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR5020
2Mario LemieuxPIT4017
3Mike BossyNYI3910
4Alex OvechkinWSH · active3422
5Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX3319
6Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR3218
7Marcel DionneDET,LAK,NYR2818
7Bobby HullCHI,HFD,WIN2816
9Maurice RichardMTL2618
10Cy DennenySEN,BOS2512
11Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL2317
12Teemu SelanneWIN,ANA,SJS,COL2221
13Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL2116
13Rick MartinBUF,LAK2111
15Darryl SittlerTOR,PHI,DET2015
15Pavel BureVAN,FLA,NYR2012
17Gordie HoweDET,HFD1926
17Mark MessierEDM,NYR,VAN1925
17Dino CiccarelliMNS,WSH,DET,TBL,FLA1919
17Peter BondraWSH,OTT,ATL,CHI1916
17David PastrnakBOS · active1913
22Steve YzermanDET1822
22Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,HFD,DET,NYR1821
22Jean BeliveauMTL1820
22Mike GartnerWSH,MNS,NYR,TOR,PHX1819
22Bernie NichollsLAK,NYR,EDM,NJD,CHI,SJS1818
22Gilbert PerreaultBUF1817
22Joe MaloneMTL,QBD,HAM187
29Guy LafleurMTL,NYR,QUE1717
29Alexander MogilnyBUF,VAN,NJD,TOR1716
29Peter StastnyQUE,NJD,STL1715
29Tim KerrPHI,NYR,HFD1713
33Stan MikitaCHI1622
33Steven StamkosTBL,NSH · active1619
33Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT1618
33Lanny McDonaldTOR,CLR,CGY1616
33Michel GouletQUE,CHI1615
33Babe DyeTSP,HAM,CHI,NYA,TOR1611
39Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY1524
39Joe SakicQUE,COL1520
39Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET1519
39Pierre TurgeonBUF,NYI,MTL,STL,DAL,COL1519
39Dale HawerchukWIN,BUF,STL,PHI1516
39Theo FleuryCGY,COL,NYR,CHI1515
39Connor McDavidEDM · active1512
39Newsy LalondeMTL,NYA156
47Sidney CrosbyPIT · active1422
47Evgeni MalkinPIT · active1421
47Joe NieuwendykCGY,DAL,NJD,TOR,FLA1420
47Norm UllmanDET,TOR1420
47Frank MahovlichTOR,DET,MTL1418
47Eric StaalCAR,NYR,MIN,MTL,BUF,FLA1418
47Rick TocchetPHI,PIT,LAK,BOS,WSH,PHX1418
47Marian GaborikMIN,NYR,CBJ,LAK,OTT1417
47Bernie GeoffrionMTL,NYR1416
47Butch GoringLAK,NYI,BOS1416
47Pierre LarouchePIT,MTL,HFD,NYR1414
47Howie MorenzMTL,CHI,NYR1414
47Cam NeelyVAN,BOS1413
47Charlie ConacherTOR,DET,NYA1412

Top 60 of 1,550 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most hat tricks in a career?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most hat tricks in a career with 50.

Who is the active leader for most hat tricks in a career?

Alex Ovechkin is the highest active player on the list at 34, rank 4 all time.