NHL Comparator

Chris Chelios

defenseman · 1983-84 to 2009-10 · MTL, CHI, DET, ATL · 1,917 games

Every comparison Chris Chelios leads among NHL skaters since 1917-18: 5 claims in 2 families, the best first. A row leads its field now, or set a record that was later broken. Each links to its board.

plus-minus
leads15 straight games with a plus-minus in his first 1,550 games, playoffs included1st of 40 careers, next 11 · leads from game 1480 to 183015games
shots on goal
leads5 straight games with 5+ shots on goal in his first 25 gamesone of 2, of 4,964 careers · leads from game 25 to 53 · said 1 other way5games

A lead is an interval: the stretch of N where he is first, worded at one N inside it. "One of 4" is a tie for first. A record "when he got there" was first among the careers that had reached that point by then. The field is every NHL skater career since 1917-18, or every player-season where he dressed for half the team's games so far. The method is in the board's notes.