Artemi Panarin hits 50 assists for the eighth time in NHL history
Artemi Panarin has once again reached a major career milestone in the NHL. The Russian forward secured his 50th assist of the season in a recent game against the St. Louis Blues. This achievement places him among an elite group of players in league history.
The assist marks the eighth time Panarin has recorded at least 50 assists in a single regular season. He now joins Henrik Sedin, Stan Mikita, and Leon Draisaitl as one of only eight players to reach this milestone so often. Only Jari Kurri, with 10 such seasons, remains ahead of him.
Panarin also stands out as just the fourth undrafted player to achieve eight or more 50-assist campaigns since the 1963–64 season. The others in this exclusive group are Wayne Gretzky, Adam Oates, and Peter Šťastný. Despite his consistent performance, no official records currently track NHL players with at least nine seasons of 50-plus assists. This makes Panarin's accomplishment even more notable within the available data.
Panarin's latest 50-assist season reinforces his reputation as one of the NHL's top playmakers. His name now sits alongside some of the greatest undrafted talents in hockey history. The milestone further cements his legacy in the league's record books.
