2020 Rocket Richard

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Data visualization to track the NHL's Rocket Richard trophy.

The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is awarded to the leading goal scorer in the NHL. After Coronavirus halted the 2019-2020 season short, David Pastrnak and Alex Ovechkin(9-time winner) finished the year atop the NHL with 48 goals each. This tracker pulled in live data from the NHL API before the season was abruptly ended.

Alex Ovechkin

WSH LW

48 goals

  • 68 games played
  • 0.71 goals per game

David Pastrnak

BOS RW

48 goals

  • 70 games played
  • 0.69 goals per game

Auston Matthews

TOR C

47 goals

  • 70 games played
  • 0.67 goals per game

Leon Draisaitl

EDM C

43 goals

  • 71 games played
  • 0.61 goals per game

Mika Zibanejad

NYR C

41 goals

  • 57 games played
  • 0.72 goals per game

Race for the Rocket

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Rocket Richard Winners

  • 2020: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 48 goals
  • 2020: David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins: 48 goals
  • 2019: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 51 goals
  • 2018: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 49 goals
  • 2017: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: 44 goals
  • 2016: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 50 goals
  • 2015: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 53 goals
  • 2014: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 51 goals
  • 2013: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 32 goals
  • 2012: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning: 60 goals
  • 2011: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks: 50 goals
  • 2010: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: 51 goals
  • 2010: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning: 51 goals
  • 2009: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 56 goals
  • 2008: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: 65 goals
  • 2007: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning: 52 goals
  • 2006: Jonathan Cheechoo, Washington Capitals: 56 goals
  • 2004: Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets41 goals
  • 2004: Ilya Kovalchuk,A tlanta Thrashers: 41 goals
  • 2004: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: 41 goals
  • 2003: Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche: 50 goals
  • 2002: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: 52 goals
  • 2001: Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers: 59 goals
  • 2000: Pavel Bure, Florida Panthers: 58 goals
  • 1999: Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: 47 goals
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