NHL Record for Most Shorthanded Goals, Playoff Year
Derek Sanderson holds the NHL record with 3 sh goals (1968-69).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | SH goals | Season | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Derek SandersonBOS | 3 | 1968-69 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 1 |  Tobias RiederCGY | 3 | 2019-20 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1 |  Todd MarchantEDM | 3 | 1996-97 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 1 |  Wayne PresleyCHI | 3 | 1988-89 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 |  Wayne GretzkyEDM | 3 | 1982-83 | 16 | 12 | 26 |
| 1 |  Bill BarberPHI | 3 | 1979-80 | 19 | 12 | 9 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | SH goals | Season | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek SandersonBOS | 3 | 1968-69 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 1 | Tobias RiederCGY | 3 | 2019-20 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | Todd MarchantEDM | 3 | 1996-97 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne PresleyCHI | 3 | 1988-89 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 3 | 1982-83 | 16 | 12 | 26 |
| 1 | Bill BarberPHI | 3 | 1979-80 | 19 | 12 | 9 |
| 1 |  Lorne HenningNYI | 3 | 1979-80 | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 |  Brett HowdenVGK · active | 3 | 2025-26 | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 |  Bobby LalondeBOS | 2 | 1980-81 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 |  Bengt LundholmWIN | 2 | 1984-85 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Serge SavardMTL | 2 | 1967-68 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 |  Tony AmonteCHI | 2 | 1996-97 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |  Jeremy RoenickPHX | 2 | 1997-98 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 |  Vincent DamphousseSJS | 2 | 1998-99 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 |  Andre SavardQUE | 2 | 1983-84 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 |  Hakan LoobCGY | 2 | 1987-88 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 |  John MaddenNJD | 2 | 2005-06 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 |  Dave KeonTOR | 2 | 1962-63 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 |  Ed WestfallBOS | 2 | 1968-69 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Mark MessierEDM | 2 | 1985-86 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 |  Brian RolstonNJD | 2 | 1996-97 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 |  Owen NolanSJS | 2 | 1999-00 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 |  Claude GirouxPHI · active | 2 | 2011-12 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| 9 |  Dave PoulinPHI | 2 | 1984-85 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Sergei FedorovDET | 2 | 1991-92 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Mark MessierNYR | 2 | 1991-92 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 |  Pavel BureVAN | 2 | 1994-95 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| 9 |  Russ CourtnallVAN | 2 | 1994-95 | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 |  Martin St. LouisTBL | 2 | 2002-03 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 |  Max TalbotPHI | 2 | 2011-12 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |  Mac ColvilleNYR | 2 | 1939-40 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 |  Jerry ToppazziniBOS | 2 | 1957-58 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 |  Anders KallurNYI | 2 | 1980-81 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 |  David LegwandNSH | 2 | 2010-11 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 |  Matt NietoCOL | 2 | 2018-19 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 |  Michael McLeodNJD | 2 | 2022-23 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Russ CourtnallMTL | 2 | 1990-91 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 |  Curtis BrownBUF | 2 | 2000-01 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 |  Patrick MarleauSJS | 2 | 2007-08 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 |  Bob PulfordTOR | 2 | 1963-64 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | Derek SandersonBOS | 2 | 1969-70 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 |  Bobby GouldWSH | 2 | 1987-88 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 |  Bill McCreary Sr.STL | 2 | 1967-68 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Ed WestfallBOS | 2 | 1971-72 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 |  Tom YounghansMNS | 2 | 1979-80 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Mark MessierEDM | 2 | 1982-83 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 9 |  Mario LemieuxPIT | 2 | 1991-92 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| 9 |  Scott YoungSTL | 2 | 2000-01 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 |  Pascal DupuisPIT | 2 | 2012-13 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 9 |  Gregg SheppardBOS | 2 | 1973-74 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| 9 |  Michel GouletQUE | 2 | 1981-82 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 |  Paul CoffeyEDM | 2 | 1982-83 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 |  Jari KurriEDM | 2 | 1982-83 | 16 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 |  Bob BrookeNYR | 2 | 1985-86 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 |  Johan FranzenDET | 2 | 2007-08 | 16 | 13 | 5 |
| 9 |  Barclay GoodrowNYR · active | 2 | 2023-24 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 |  Chris KreiderNYR · active | 2 | 2023-24 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| 9 | Paul CoffeyDET | 2 | 1995-96 | 17 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 |  Mike RichardsPHI | 2 | 2007-08 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 |  Butch GoringNYI | 2 | 1980-81 | 18 | 10 | 10 |
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 60 of 104 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 shorthanded goals, playoff year?
Derek Sanderson holds the NHL record for most shorthanded goals, playoff year with 3 (1968-69).
Who is the active leader for most shorthanded goals, playoff year?
Brett Howden is the highest active player on the list at 3, rank 1 all time.