Which Active NHL Players are on the Verge to Reach the 300-Goal Milestone? Who Will Likely Get Their 300th Goal During the 2020s?
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the List of Active NHL Players Close to 300 Goals. In fact, we will be showcasing the majority of the members from the prestigious 300th Goal Club. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
List of Active NHL Players Close to 300 Goals
Which NHL Scorers are Members of the 300th Goal Club
With Jamie Benn (Stars) and Max Pacioretty (Golden Knights) joining the 300th Goal Club recently, which players are next in line to collect their 300th career score in net? Before we can get into the active players who could be next to join the 300th Goal Club, let’s name some of the players who are already in that club! In January 2019, Anze Kopitar (Kings) collected his 300th career goal during a game vs. Oilers. In November 2018, Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks) reached the 300-Goal milestone during a contest vs. Flames.
There are Hockey Hall of Famers as well as current players who are members of the 300th Goal Club. Those players are the following: Wayne Gretzky, Jarome Iginla, Teemu Selanne Jaromir Jagr, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, and Joe Sakic.
Who Will be the Next Active NHL Player to Collect His 300th Career Goal?
Now that you know which hockey legends collected 300 or more goals in their lifetime, we can discuss which active players are in line to become the next member of the 300th Goal Club. For the list of active players who are on the verge of 300 career goals, please refer to the information below!
Stats as of Thursday, April 15, 2021
- James Neal (Oilers)-292 Career Goals
- Ryan Getzlaf (Ducks)-278 Career Goals
- Blake Wheeler (Jets)-274 Career Goals
- Logan Couture (Sharks)-270 Career Goals
- Claude Giroux (Flyers)-268 Career Goals
- Jeff Skinner (Sabres)-263 Career Goals
- Paul Statsney (Jets) 262 Career Goals
- Bobby Ryan (Red Wings)-261 Career Goals
- James van Riemsdyk (Flyers)-260 Career Goals
- Wayne Simmonds (Maple Leafs)-257 Career Goals
- Nicklas Backstrom (Capitals)-257 Career Goals
- T.J. Oshie (Capitals)-252 Career Goals
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