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NHL Record for Most Game 7s Played, Playoff Career

Patrice Bergeron holds the NHL record with 14 game seven games played (2003-04 to 2022-23).

Top of the list

Most Game 7s Played, Playoff Career: the leaders
RankPlayerGame seven games playedSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Patrice BergeronBOS142003-04 to 2022-231705078
1Zdeno CharaOTT,BOS,WSH142001-02 to 2020-212001852
3Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active132010-11 to 2024-251806692
3Scott StevensWSH,STL,NJD131982-83 to 2002-032332692
5Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL121980-81 to 1995-9622593121
5Nicklas BackstromWSH122007-08 to 2021-221393876

The full top 53

Most Game 7s Played, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records
RankPlayerGame seven games playedSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Patrice BergeronBOS142003-04 to 2022-231705078
1Zdeno CharaOTT,BOS,WSH142001-02 to 2020-212001852
3Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active132010-11 to 2024-251806692
3Scott StevensWSH,STL,NJD131982-83 to 2002-032332692
5Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL121980-81 to 1995-9622593121
5Nicklas BackstromWSH122007-08 to 2021-221393876
5Ken DaneykoNJD121987-88 to 2002-03175517
5David KrejciBOS122007-08 to 2022-231604385
5Alex OvechkinWSH · active122007-08 to 2024-251617770
5Corey PerryANA,DAL,MTL,TBL,EDM · active122005-06 to 2025-262446477
5Stephane YelleCOL,CGY,BOS121995-96 to 2009-101711121
12Dave AndreychukBUF,TOR,NJD,COL,TBL111982-83 to 2003-041624355
12Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,BUF,MTL111983-84 to 2001-0218260128
12Milan LucicBOS,LAK,EDM,CGY112007-08 to 2021-221362948
12Al MacInnisCGY,STL111983-84 to 2002-0317739121
12Ryan McDonaghNYR,TBL,NSH · active112010-11 to 2025-262031257
12Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL112006-07 to 2023-242017469
12Mark RecchiPIT,MTL,PHI,CAR,BOS111990-91 to 2010-111896186
19Guy CarbonneauMTL,STL,DAL101982-83 to 1999-002313855
19Greg De VriesEDM,COL,OTT,ATL,NSH101996-97 to 2007-08111814
19Andrew FerencePIT,CGY,BOS102000-01 to 2012-13120830
19Scott GomezNJD,NYR,MTL,SJS101999-00 to 2012-131492972
19Carl HagelinNYR,PIT,WSH102011-12 to 2020-211412228
19Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI101998-99 to 2016-172055297
19Mike KeaneMTL,COL,DAL,VAN101988-89 to 2003-042203440
19Chris KunitzANA,PIT,TBL102005-06 to 2017-181782766
19Jamie MacounCGY,TOR,DET101982-83 to 1998-991591032
19Tyler SeguinBOS,DAL · active102010-11 to 2024-251512950
29Ray BourqueBOS,COL91979-80 to 2000-0121441139
29John CarlsonWSH,ANA · active92009-10 to 2025-261492163
29Ian ColeSTL,PIT,CBJ,COL,MIN,CAR,TBL,VAN,UTA · active92011-12 to 2025-26135429
29Chris DruryCOL,BUF,NYR91998-99 to 2010-111354742
29Sergei FedorovDET,WSH91990-91 to 2008-0918352124
29Valtteri FilppulaDET,TBL,PHI,NYI92006-07 to 2018-191662561
29Adam FooteQUE,COL91992-93 to 2009-10170735
29Dan GirardiNYR,TBL92006-07 to 2018-19143828
29Mike GreenWSH,DET92007-08 to 2015-16761027
29Roman HamrlikTBL,EDM,NYI,CGY,MTL,WSH,NYR91995-96 to 2012-13113338
29Chris KreiderNYR,ANA · active92011-12 to 2025-261355033
29Claude LemieuxMTL,NJD,COL,PHX,DAL,SJS91985-86 to 2008-092348078
29Nicklas LidstromDET91991-92 to 2011-1226354129
29Trevor LindenVAN,WSH91988-89 to 2006-071243465
29Craig MacTavishBOS,EDM,NYR,PHI,STL91979-80 to 1996-971932038
29Mark MessierEDM,NYR91979-80 to 1996-97236109186
29Scott NiedermayerNJD,ANA91992-93 to 2008-092022573
29Joe NieuwendykCGY,DAL,NJD,TOR91986-87 to 2003-041586650
29Brooks OrpikPIT,WSH92006-07 to 2018-19156422
29Brian RafalskiNJD,DET91999-00 to 2010-111652971
29Joe SakicQUE,COL91992-93 to 2007-0817284104
29Anton StralmanNYR,TBL,FLA92011-12 to 2020-21113620
29Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS,TOR,FLA91997-98 to 2021-2218732102
29Justin WilliamsPHI,CAR,LAK,WSH92001-02 to 2019-201624161
29Peter ZezelPHI,STL,TOR,DAL,NJD91984-85 to 1996-971312539

Top 53 of 447 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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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 game 7s played, playoff career?

Patrice Bergeron holds the NHL record for most game 7s played, playoff career with 14 (2003-04 to 2022-23).

Who is the active leader for most game 7s played, playoff career?

Brad Marchand is the highest active player on the list at 13, rank 3 all time.