Ron Hextall

goalie · 1986-87 to 1998-99 · PHI, QUE, NYI · 701 games

Every comparison Ron Hextall leads among NHL goalies since 1917-18: 2 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.

wins

leads52 wins through his first 1 season, playoffs included1st of 902 careers, next 46 wins · leads from the start to 3 (1 gap)52wins

saves

leads1,739 saves through his first 1 season1st of 777 careers, next 1,660 saves · at season 1 only · said 1 other way1,739saves

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 goalie career since 1917-18, or every player-season where he started half the team's games so far. The method is in the board's notes.