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NHL Record for Most Consecutive Years in Playoffs

Nicklas Lidstrom holds the NHL record with 20 seasons.

Top of the list

Most Consecutive Years in Playoffs: the leaders
RankPlayerSeasons
1Nicklas LidstromDET20
1Larry RobinsonMTL, LAK20
3Brett HullCGY, STL, DAL, DET19
4Larry MurphyWSH, MNS, PIT, TOR, DET18
5Ray BourqueBOS17
5Kris DraperDET17

The full top 60

Most Consecutive Years in Playoffs: NHL playoff skater records
RankPlayerSeasons
1Nicklas LidstromDET20
1Larry RobinsonMTL, LAK20
3Brett HullCGY, STL, DAL, DET19
4Larry MurphyWSH, MNS, PIT, TOR, DET18
5Ray BourqueBOS17
5Kris DraperDET17
5Brad ParkNYR, BOS, DET17
8Jean BeliveauMTL16
8Wayne CashmanBOS16
8Bob GaineyMTL16
8Bernie GeoffrionMTL, NYR16
8Dale HunterQUE, WSH16
13Geoff CourtnallBOS, EDM, WSH, VAN, STL15
13Eric DesjardinsMTL, PHI15
13Tomas HolmstromDET15
13Claude LemieuxMTL, NJD, COL15
13Chris ProngerSTL, EDM, ANA, PHI15
13Jean RatelleNYR, BOS15
13Jean-Guy TalbotMTL, STL15
13Steve YzermanDET15
21Keith BrownCHI14
21Chris CheliosMTL, CHI14
21Pavel DatsyukDET14
21Ron FrancisHFD, PIT, CAR14
21Wayne GretzkyEDM, LAK14
21Doug HarveyMTL, NYR14
21Rod LangwayMTL, WSH14
21John LeClairMTL, PHI14
21Paul MartinNJD, PIT, SJS14
21Dickie MooreMTL, TOR, STL14
21Bob MurrayCHI14
21Denis PotvinNYI14
21Claude ProvostMTL14
21Jimmy RobertsMTL, STL14
35Sid AbelDET, CHI13
35Guy CarbonneauMTL, STL13
35Bobby CarpenterWSH, LAK, BOS, NJD13
35Dave ChristianWIN, WSH, BOS, STL, CHI13
35Charlie CoyleMIN, BOS, COL · active13
35Patrik EliasNJD13
35Sergei FedorovDET13
35Peter ForsbergQUE, PHI, NSH, COL13
35Tom JohnsonMTL13
35Chris KunitzANA, PIT, TBL13
35Guy LafleurMTL13
35Jamie LangenbrunnerDAL, NJD13
35Guy LapointeMTL, STL13
35Igor LarionovVAN, SJS, DET, NJD13
35Steve LarmerCHI, NYR13
35Ted LindsayDET13
35Kevin LoweEDM13
35Kirk MaltbyDET13
35Don MarcotteBOS13
35Brad McCrimmonBOS, PHI, CGY, DET13
35Mark MessierEDM, NYR13
35Brooks OrpikPIT, WSH13
35Dave PoulinPHI, BOS, WSH13
35Brian ProppPHI, BOS, MNS13
35Ryan ReavesSTL, VGK, NYR, MIN, TOR13
35Doug RisebroughMTL, CGY13

Includes 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 60 of 197 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 consecutive years in playoffs?

Nicklas Lidstrom holds the NHL record for most consecutive years in playoffs with 20.

Who is the active leader for most consecutive years in playoffs?

Charlie Coyle is the highest active player on the list at 13, rank 35 all time.