Feb. 19, 1979 -Mike Bossy scores his 100th career goal in his 129th game. It is the fastest 100 goals ever scored by a player in the NHL.
Bossy's 100th goal came in an 8-3 win over the LA Kings, his 47th goal in his sophomore season, after scoring 53 as a rookie the year before.
The fastest players to score 100 goals in NHL history:
1. Mike Bossy 129 games
2. Teemu Selanne 134 games
3. Wayne Gretzky 145 games
3. Maurice Richard 145 games
Through 752 NHL games, Bossy scored 553 goals and 1,126 points. He scored 50 goals nine times, including five 60-goal seasons.
This Day in Isles History: Feb. 19
Mike Bossy becomes the fastest player in the NHL to score 100 goals
