Huberdeau sets NHL single-season assist record by left-winger
Jonathan Huberdeau has etched his name into the NHL record books.
The Florida Panthers star set the NHL single-season record for assists by a left-winger with his 71st helper on Aleksander Barkov's goal Thursday night.
Jonathan Huberdeau (@JonnyHuby11) notched his 71st assist on this play, the most EVER by a left winger in a season. 🔥
— NHL (@NHL) April 1, 2022
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Huberdeau surpassed Joe Juneau to set the record.
| Rank | Player | Team | Season | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Huberdeau | FLA | '21-22 | 71 |
| 2 | Joe Juneau | BOS | '92-93 | 70 |
| 3 | Kevin Stevens | PIT | '91-92 | 69 |
| 4 | Mats Naslund | MTL | '85-86 | 67 |
| 5 | Michel Goulet | QUE | '83-84 | 66 |
New York Rangers left-winger Artemi Panarin, who's tallied 62 helpers this season, will likely join the top five before the end of 2021-22.
Huberdeau has garnered Hart Trophy consideration for his superb campaign. He leads all NHL skaters in assists and ranks third in points with a career-high 94 in 67 games thus far.
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