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NHL Record for Most Assists, Playoff Career

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 260 assists (1979-80 to 1996-97).

Top of the list

Most Assists, Playoff Career: the leaders
RankPlayerAssistsSeasonGPGoalsPoints
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR2601979-80 to 1996-97208122382
2Mark MessierEDM,NYR1861979-80 to 1996-97236109295
3Ray BourqueBOS,COL1391979-80 to 2000-0121441180
4Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR1371980-81 to 1998-9919459196
5Sidney CrosbyPIT · active1342006-07 to 2025-2618672206
6Nicklas LidstromDET1291991-92 to 2011-1226354183

The full top 51

Most Assists, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records
RankPlayerAssistsSeasonGPGoalsPoints
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR2601979-80 to 1996-97208122382
2Mark MessierEDM,NYR1861979-80 to 1996-97236109295
3Ray BourqueBOS,COL1391979-80 to 2000-0121441180
4Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR1371980-81 to 1998-9919459196
5Sidney CrosbyPIT · active1342006-07 to 2025-2618672206
6Nicklas LidstromDET1291991-92 to 2011-1226354183
7Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,BUF,MTL1281983-84 to 2001-0218260188
8Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL1271980-81 to 1997-98200106233
9Sergei FedorovDET,WSH1241990-91 to 2008-0918352176
10Nikita KucherovTBL · active1232013-14 to 2025-2615954177
10Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,BOS,FLA1231990-91 to 2015-1620878201
12Al MacInnisCGY,STL1211983-84 to 2002-0317739160
12Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL1211980-81 to 1995-9622593214
14Larry RobinsonMTL,LAK1161972-73 to 1991-9222728144
15Steve YzermanDET1151983-84 to 2005-0619670185
15Larry MurphyLAK,WSH,MNS,PIT,TOR,DET1151980-81 to 2000-0121537152
17Adam OatesDET,STL,BOS,WSH,PHI,ANA1141986-87 to 2002-0316342156
17Evgeni MalkinPIT · active1142006-07 to 2025-2618369183
19Chris CheliosMTL,CHI,DET1131983-84 to 2008-0926631144
20Connor McDavidEDM · active1112016-17 to 2025-2610245156
20Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT1111975-76 to 1993-9422171182
22Denis SavardCHI,MTL1091980-81 to 1996-9716966175
22Denis PotvinNYI1091974-75 to 1987-8818556165
24Peter ForsbergQUE,COL,PHI,NSH1071994-95 to 2007-0815164171
25Joe SakicQUE,COL1041992-93 to 2007-0817284188
26Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS,TOR,FLA1021997-98 to 2021-2218732134
27Jean BeliveauMTL971953-54 to 1970-7116279176
27Victor HedmanTBL · active972010-11 to 2024-2517023120
27Ron FrancisHFD,PIT,CAR,TOR971985-86 to 2003-0417146143
27Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI971998-99 to 2016-1720552149
31Leon DraisaitlEDM · active962016-17 to 2025-2610255151
31Mario LemieuxPIT961988-89 to 2000-0110776172
31Bobby SmithMNS,MTL961979-80 to 1991-9218464160
34Chris ProngerSTL,EDM,ANA,PHI951995-96 to 2010-1117326121
35Sergei ZubovNYR,PIT,DAL931993-94 to 2007-0816424117
36Gordie HoweDET,HFD921946-47 to 1979-8015768160
36Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active922010-11 to 2024-2518066158
36Scott StevensWSH,STL,NJD921982-83 to 2002-0323326118
39Stan MikitaCHI911959-60 to 1977-7815559150
40Brad ParkNYR,BOS,DET901968-69 to 1984-8516135125
41Mike ModanoMNS,DAL,DET881988-89 to 2010-1117658146
42Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET871985-86 to 2003-04202103190
43Mikko RantanenCOL,DAL · active862017-18 to 2025-2610544130
43Craig JanneyBOS,STL,SJS,WIN,PHX861987-88 to 1997-9812024110
43Mark RecchiPIT,MTL,PHI,CAR,BOS861990-91 to 2010-1118961147
46Patrick KaneCHI,NYR · active852008-09 to 2022-2314353138
46David KrejciBOS852007-08 to 2022-2316043128
48Brian ProppPHI,BOS,MNS841979-80 to 1991-9216064148
49Ryan GetzlafANA832005-06 to 2017-1812537120
50Patrik EliasNJD801996-97 to 2011-1216245125
50Henri RichardMTL801955-56 to 1974-7518049129

Includes statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS) as well as statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 51 of 568 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 assists, playoff career?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most assists, playoff career with 260 (1979-80 to 1996-97).

Who is the active leader for most assists, playoff career?

Sidney Crosby is the highest active player on the list at 134, rank 5 all time.