Fairness to Hockey Greats
NHL Should Recognize TOTAL Goals Scored
Fairness to Hockey Greats
NHL Should Recognize TOTAL Goals Scored
Lifetime Regular Season Goals
National Hockey League + World Hockey Association| NHL | WHA | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hull | 610 | 303 | 913 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 894 | 46 | 940 |
| Gordie Howe | 801 | 174 | 975 |
The best hockey players
The real regular season goal total for Bobby Hull is 913, for Wayne Gretzky is 940, and for Gordie Howe is 975. These are the totals for the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) combined.
Take a cue from football
When the American Football League (AFL) merged with the National Football League (NFL), the NFL took teams, players and statistics. When the WHA merged with the NHL, the NHL took teams, players, but no statistics.
Let the NHL know
Please contact the NHL and request consideration regarding the merging of WHA and NHL records. It is time for the NHL to recognize the achievements of all WHA players, as the competition and players rivaled the NHL.
Lifetime Regular Season Goals
National Hockey League + World Hockey Association| NHL | WHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hull | 610 | 303 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 894 | 46 |
| Gordie Howe | 801 | 174 |
The best hockey players
The real regular season goal total for Bobby Hull is 913, for Wayne Gretzky is 940, and for Gordie Howe is 975. These are the totals for the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) combined.
Take a cue from football
When the American Football League (AFL) merged with the National Football League (NFL), the NFL took teams, players and statistics. When the WHA merged with the NHL, the NHL took teams, players, but no statistics.
Let the NHL know
Please contact the NHL and request consideration regarding the merging of WHA and NHL records. It is time for the NHL to recognize the achievements of all WHA players, as the competition and players rivaled the NHL.