The Most Points Scored By A Rookie In NHL History

• Year: 2005-06
• Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
• Goals: 39
• Assists: 63

Sidney Crosby's rookie season in the NHL was during the 2005-2006 season. Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He made an immediate impact in his debut season, earning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year.

During his rookie season, Crosby played in 81 games and recorded 39 goals and 63 assists for a total of 102 points. He quickly established himself as one of the league's top young talents and helped revitalize the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Crosby's performance during his rookie season was a sign of the remarkable career that would follow, as he went on to become one of the greatest hockey players of his generation.

• Year: 1981-82
• Team: Winnipeg Jets
• Goals: 45
• Assists: 58

Dale Hawerchuk's rookie season in the NHL was in 1981-1982. He was selected first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, and he made an immediate impact in his debut season.

During his rookie season, Hawerchuk played in 80 games, recording 45 goals and 58 assists for a total of 103 points. His impressive debut season earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. Hawerchuk's skill and ability to contribute both as a scorer and playmaker quickly made him one of the league's rising stars, and he continued to have a successful career in the NHL.

• Year: 1979-1980
• Team: New England Whalers
• Goals: 44
• Assists: 61

Technically, 1979 was Rogers' rookie season in the NHL, though it was not his first season playing professional hockey. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, who at that point were in the WHA, but in the 1979 season he was traded to the New England Whalers, technically making that his rookie season in the NHL.

Scoring over 100 points in your rookie season is impressive, but what makes it even more impressive is doing it in your rookie year and then two seasons in a row after that. Mike Rogers is one of only three other players to do just that, making him a Hartford Whalers and NHL legend.

• Year: 2005-06
• Team: Washington Capitals
• Goals: 52
• Assists: 54

Alex Ovechkin's rookie season in the NHL was in 2005-2006. He was selected first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Ovechkin's debut season was highly anticipated, and he lived up to the hype with an outstanding performance.

During his rookie season, Ovechkin played in all 82 games and made a significant impact, scoring 52 goals and recording 54 assists for a total of 106 points. His impressive rookie campaign earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year.

Ovechkin's combination of scoring ability, physical play, and intensity made him an instant star in the league, and he has continued to be one of the most dominant players in the NHL throughout his career. His rookie year marked the beginning of what would become a legendary career in professional hockey.

• Year: 1980-81
• Team: Quebec Nordiques
• Goals: 39
• Assists: 70

Peter Šťastný, commonly known as Peter Stastny, had a dominant rookie season in the NHL in 1980-1981, playing in 77 games, recording 39 goals and 70 assists for a total of 109 points. His immediate impact was highly significant, and he finished the season as the top scorer in the NHL. Stastny's extraordinary performance earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year.

This was the start of a legendary NHL career, with Stastny going on to become one of the greatest European players in the history of the league. His impressive point total during his debut season was a sign of the remarkable offensive skill and talent that he would display throughout his career.

• Year: 1992-93
• Team: Winnipeg Jets
• Goals: 76
• Assists: 56

Teemu Selanne had a ridiculous, record breaking rookie season in the NHL in 1992-1993. Selanne, a Finnish forward, burst onto the scene with the Winnipeg Jets and quickly established himself as one of the league's most exciting young talents.

During his rookie season, Selanne played in 84 games and set an NHL record for most goals by a rookie with a stunning 76 goals. He also recorded 56 assists for a total of 132 points, setting another rookie record. His remarkable performance earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year.Teemu Selanne's rookie season remains the most iconic debut season in NHL history.