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Hockey Ice Skill covers the measurable game: what the tracking numbers say skill looks like, from youth benchmarks to the NHL's fastest.

From the desk

Recent articles

Feature • 13 October 2026 Most Goals in an NHL Game: Joe Malone’s 7-Goal Record Joe Malone holds the NHL single-game record with seven goals. See every six-goal game, the five-goal playoff record and the separate team scoring marks. Read article Feature • 10 October 2026 Ice Hockey Points: Player Scoring vs. Team Standings Learn how player points and NHL standings points differ, calculate both totals, and interpret points per game without confusing scoring with overall value. Read article Feature • 9 October 2026 Most Assists in a Game: The NHL Record Is 7 The NHL single-game assists record is seven, shared by Billy Taylor Sr. and Wayne Gretzky. See all four record games and the separate playoff mark. Read article Feature • 9 October 2026 Most NHL Points in a Season: Gretzky’s 215-Point Record Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL single-season record with 215 points. See the top five seasons, points-per-game comparison and team record. Read article

Coverage

What we write about

  1. 01 Skating Burst speeds and acceleration — the numbers behind the eye test.
  2. 02 Shooting Shot speed and release data across levels.
  3. 03 Benchmarks What good looks like at every level, in numbers.