Players who led their team in points without leading in goals or assists
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Fillip Forsberg in 2017/18. Arviddsson led in goals, Subban in assists
Patrice Bergeron in 2015/16. Marchand led in goals, Krejci in assists.
Patrice Bergeron in 2015/16. Marchand led in goals, Krejci in assists.
I would have bet a beer that Patrik Elias did at some point, but the closest I could find was 2006-07 when he led the team in points with 69. His 21 goals were 4th on the team behind Parise/Gionta/Langenbrunner. But his 48 assists led the team with Gomez/Rafalski right behind at 47.
1994-95 Chicago
Bernie Nicholls led in points with 51. Joe Murphy led in goals with 23 (Nicholls 22) and Chris Chelios in assists with 33 (Nicholls 29).
2003-04 Chicago
Tyler Arnason led in points with 55. Tuomo Ruutu led in goals with 23 (Arnason 22) and Bryan Berard in assists with 34 (Arnason 33).
2010-11 Chicago
Jonathan Toews in points with 76. Patrick Sharp led in goals with 34 (Toews 32) and Patrick Kane in assists with 46 (Toews 44).
Bernie Nicholls led in points with 51. Joe Murphy led in goals with 23 (Nicholls 22) and Chris Chelios in assists with 33 (Nicholls 29).
2003-04 Chicago
Tyler Arnason led in points with 55. Tuomo Ruutu led in goals with 23 (Arnason 22) and Bryan Berard in assists with 34 (Arnason 33).
2010-11 Chicago
Jonathan Toews in points with 76. Patrick Sharp led in goals with 34 (Toews 32) and Patrick Kane in assists with 46 (Toews 44).
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I just checked several Detroit seasons and found at least 2005-2006 (Shanahan/Lidstrom/Datsyuk), 2011-2012 (Franzen/Datsyuk/Zetterberg) and 2013-2014 (Nyquist/Kronwall/Alfredsson). I think it's pretty common if a team has a player with an "unbalanced" scoring, like a clear shoot-first goal scorer or a great offensive defenseman with relatively weak forwards.
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Daniel Sedin, Mitch Marner and Vinny Prospal all had seasons where they didnt lead in one and were tied in the other.
I decided to look at the 30s Leafs because they employed a pure goalscorer in Charlie Conacher, pure setup man in Joe Primeau and a star that could do a bit of both in Busher Jackson. Sure enough, in 1931-32 Jackson led not just the Leafs, but the league, in points despite finishing 2nd in goals and assists on his own team to Conacher and Primeau.
Also, the 81-82 Habs:
G: Mark Napier (40)
A: Guy Lafleur (57)
P: Keith Acton (88)
I decided to look at the 30s Leafs because they employed a pure goalscorer in Charlie Conacher, pure setup man in Joe Primeau and a star that could do a bit of both in Busher Jackson. Sure enough, in 1931-32 Jackson led not just the Leafs, but the league, in points despite finishing 2nd in goals and assists on his own team to Conacher and Primeau.
Also, the 81-82 Habs:
G: Mark Napier (40)
A: Guy Lafleur (57)
P: Keith Acton (88)
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2004 Sakic tied Tanguay in assists and trailed Hejdk in goals. Forsberg only played 39 games, but had more assists per game than either - I had been looking for a Sakic-Hejduk-Forsberg season that fit the bill but it didn't line up.
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For Montreal: Pacioretty lead the team in points for most of the last decade. He also led most seasons in goals (tied twice and once did not) but rarely if ever in assists.
In 2011-2012 Erik Cole led the Habs in goals with 35, Patch for points with 65 and Desharnais in assists at 44.
2009/10: Plekanec 70 pts, Gomez 47 assists and Gionta 28 goals
2005/06: Kovalev 65 pts, Ryder 30 goals, Koivu 45 assists
If your team had a good PP defensman piling up the assists, I could also see that as good starts (a Roman Josi, Letang, etc.)
In 2011-2012 Erik Cole led the Habs in goals with 35, Patch for points with 65 and Desharnais in assists at 44.
2009/10: Plekanec 70 pts, Gomez 47 assists and Gionta 28 goals
2005/06: Kovalev 65 pts, Ryder 30 goals, Koivu 45 assists
If your team had a good PP defensman piling up the assists, I could also see that as good starts (a Roman Josi, Letang, etc.)
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There have been 116 such cases since the NHL inauguration in 1917.
Most recent cases:
FLORIDA PANTHERS 2018/19
A JONATHAN HUBERDEAU 62
G MIKE HOFFMAN 36
P ALEKSANDER BARKOV 96
DALLAS STARS 2017/18
A JOHN KLINGBERG 59
G TYLER SEGUIN 40
P JAMIE BENN 79
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 2017/18
A P.K. SUBBAN 43
G VIKTOR ARVIDSSON 29
P FILIP FORSBERG 64
Six times four players were involved, never more than four.
Full file uploaded here and on my website.
Most recent cases:
FLORIDA PANTHERS 2018/19
A JONATHAN HUBERDEAU 62
G MIKE HOFFMAN 36
P ALEKSANDER BARKOV 96
DALLAS STARS 2017/18
A JOHN KLINGBERG 59
G TYLER SEGUIN 40
P JAMIE BENN 79
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 2017/18
A P.K. SUBBAN 43
G VIKTOR ARVIDSSON 29
P FILIP FORSBERG 64
Six times four players were involved, never more than four.
Full file uploaded here and on my website.
