How do hockey players get points

Ice Hockey Wiki Explore. Players Teams Leagues Seasons Arenas. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 0. Point in ice hockey has two official meanings: A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game. Since there are up to two assists awarded per goal most players will have more assists than points. This was from a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights and highlights what happened in the first period.

At the bottom of the game box score it will list all of the goals, assists and points the players get in the game. First to note that P for Points is being represented as PTS, which is often the case and why I put this example in here. In this game Dominik Kahun got 1 goal and 1 assist for a cumulative of 2 points.

When you look at a players individual statistics you will see the cumulative total of goals, assists, and points that they had in all of the games that year. There is a wide variation of point totals for players who play for a whole season, because there is wide range of different types of players.

Some players are offensively gifted, while others are in the league who have a more defensive focus. With that being said, a player who plays the whole season will get between 20 to points. If you can maintain a 40 point pace or higher there is a pretty good chance you will find a contract. The top point season of all time was by Wayne Gretzky — check out a breakdown of points Gretzky scored for each team he played for.

He scored points in the season. In fact Gretzky has 9 of the top 10 point seasons. The lone exception was Mario Lemieux who registered points in a season. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. One of the most insane statistics in all of the professional sports is that Gretzky would still be the all-time points leader without his goals, as his assists would give him enough points to stay in first. Throughout history, there has been an average of 1. This statistic highlights the importance of passing and teamwork in hockey, as multiple players are usually contributing to each goal.

This number has actually increased since the 21st century began, showing how strategy and playmaking is advancing in the modern NHL. In order for a team to earn a point in ice hockey they must score a goal.

In order to score a goal a player on the offensive team must shoot the puck into the net. In order for the goal to count the puck must pass the goal line and goalie and go into the goal. Only one point maximum can be earned by a team at one time. But the limit of points earned at the end of the game is limitless. Only one point is earned when an ice hockey player scores a goal.

This goal can be scored by any one of the ten skaters on the ice at the time. In order for the offensive team to earn a point they must make the puck cross the goalline and go into the hockey net without interfering with the goal or the goals positioning. Although uniquely in ice hockey a goal can be scored by any player anywhere on the ice, most of the goals scored are located in the offensive zone.

Because it is difficult to score in ice hockey, players typically score by shooting as close to the net and goalie as possible. In some special circumstances, however, goals have been scored by players in their defensive zone, on the opposing end of the goal.

Previous Next. Table of Contents. Goals The only way to truly score in hockey, the puck must pass under the goal's crossbar, between the posts, and across the goal line. Assists Statistically, an assist in hockey is worth the same amount to a player's point total as a goal. Goal Violations Because the rules of ice hockey tend to be pretty general, the majority of goals are counted, however there are two main violations that can cause a goal to be taken back and not earned.