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NHL Record for Most Assists, Left Wing in a Career

Johnny Bucyk holds the NHL record with 813 assists (1955-56 to 1977-78).

Top of the list

Most Assists, Left Wing, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerAssistsSeasonGPGoalsPoints
1Johnny BucykDET,BOS8131955-56 to 1977-781,5405561,369
2Alex OvechkinWSH · active7612005-06 to 2026-271,5819301,691
3Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET7261986-87 to 2005-061,4316681,394
4Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,HFD,DET,NYR6981987-88 to 2008-091,5246561,354
4Dave AndreychukBUF,TOR,NJD,COL,BOS,TBL6981982-83 to 2005-061,6396401,338
6Ray WhitneySJS,EDM,FLA,CBJ,DET,CAR,PHX,DAL6791991-92 to 2013-141,3303851,064

The full top 50

Most Assists, Left Wing, Career: NHL skater records
RankPlayerAssistsSeasonGPGoalsPoints
1Johnny BucykDET,BOS8131955-56 to 1977-781,5405561,369
2Alex OvechkinWSH · active7612005-06 to 2026-271,5819301,691
3Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET7261986-87 to 2005-061,4316681,394
4Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,HFD,DET,NYR6981987-88 to 2008-091,5246561,354
4Dave AndreychukBUF,TOR,NJD,COL,BOS,TBL6981982-83 to 2005-061,6396401,338
6Ray WhitneySJS,EDM,FLA,CBJ,DET,CAR,PHX,DAL6791991-92 to 2013-141,3303851,064
7Daniel SedinVAN6482000-01 to 2017-181,3063931,041
8Artemi PanarinCHI,CBJ,NYR,LAK · active6252015-16 to 2026-27836333958
9Michel GouletQUE,CHI6051979-80 to 1993-941,0895481,153
10Kirk MullerNJD,MTL,NYI,TOR,FLA,DAL6021984-85 to 2002-031,349357959
11Paul KariyaANA,COL,NSH,STL5871994-95 to 2009-10989402989
12Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active5832009-10 to 2026-271,1544521,035
13Alex TanguayCOL,CGY,MTL,TBL,ARI5801999-00 to 2015-161,088283863
14Brian ProppPHI,BOS,MNS,HFD5791979-80 to 1993-941,0164251,004
14Jamie BennDAL · active5792009-10 to 2026-271,260415994
16Frank MahovlichTOR,DET,MTL5701956-57 to 1973-741,1815331,103
17Bobby HullCHI,WIN,HFD5601957-58 to 1979-801,0636101,170
18Jonathan HuberdeauFLA,CGY · active5442012-13 to 2025-26962263807
19Brian BellowsMNS,MTL,TBL,ANA,WSH5371982-83 to 1998-991,1884851,022
20Keith TkachukWIN,PHX,ATL,STL5271991-92 to 2009-101,2015381,065
21Wayne CashmanBOS5161964-65 to 1982-831,027277793
22John TonelliNYI,CGY,LAK,QUE,CHI5111978-79 to 1991-921,028325836
23Vinny ProspalPHI,OTT,FLA,TBL,ANA,NYR,CBJ5101996-97 to 2012-131,108255765
24Johnny GaudreauCGY,CBJ5002013-14 to 2023-24763243743
25Vyacheslav KozlovDET,BUF,ATL4971991-92 to 2009-101,182356853
26Murray CravenDET,PHI,HFD,VAN,CHI,SJS4931982-83 to 1999-001,071266759
27Taylor HallEDM,NJD,ARI,BUF,BOS,CHI,CAR · active4872010-11 to 2026-27997305792
28Jozef StumpelBOS,LAK,FLA4811991-92 to 2007-08957196677
29David PerronSTL,EDM,PIT,ANA,VGK,DET,OTT · active4802007-08 to 2025-261,239332812
30Markus NaslundPIT,VAN,NYR4741993-94 to 2008-091,117395869
31Ted LindsayDET,CHI4721944-45 to 1964-651,068379851
31Gary RobertsCGY,CAR,TOR,FLA,PIT,TBL4721986-87 to 2008-091,224438910
33Dean PrenticeNYR,BOS,DET,PIT,MNS4691952-53 to 1973-741,378391860
34Andrew BrunetteWSH,NSH,ATL,COL,MIN,CHI4651995-96 to 2011-121,110268733
35Bill BarberPHI4631972-73 to 1983-84903420883
36Doug MohnsBOS,CHI,MNS,AFM,WSH4621953-54 to 1974-751,391248710
37Steve SullivanNJD,TOR,CHI,NSH,PIT,PHX4571995-96 to 2012-131,011290747
38Ryan SmythEDM,NYI,COL,LAK4561994-95 to 2013-141,270386842
39Zach PariseNJD,MIN,NYI,COL4552005-06 to 2023-241,254434889
40Cory StillmanCGY,STL,TBL,CAR,OTT,FLA4491994-95 to 2010-111,025278727
41Ilya KovalchukATL,NJD,LAK,MTL,WSH4332001-02 to 2019-20926443876
42Geoff CourtnallBOS,EDM,WSH,VAN,STL4321983-84 to 1999-001,048367799
43Matthew TkachukCGY,FLA · active4282016-17 to 2026-27682256684
44John OgrodnickQUE,NYR,DET4251979-80 to 1992-93928402827
45Bert OlmsteadCHI,MTL,TOR4211948-49 to 1961-62848181602
46Craig RamsayBUF4201971-72 to 1984-851,070252672
46Shayne CorsonMTL,EDM,STL,TOR,DAL4201985-86 to 2003-041,156273693
48Dany HeatleyATL,OTT,SJS,MIN,ANA4192001-02 to 2014-15869372791
49Thomas VanekBUF,MTL,NYI,MIN,FLA,VAN,CBJ,DET4162005-06 to 2018-191,029373789
50John LeClairMTL,PHI,PIT4131990-91 to 2006-07967406819

Top 50 of 597 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most assists, left wing in a career?

Johnny Bucyk holds the NHL record for most assists, left wing in a career with 813 (1955-56 to 1977-78).

Who is the active leader for most assists, left wing in a career?

Alex Ovechkin is the highest active player on the list at 761, rank 2 all time.