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Nicklas Lidstrom
Every comparison Nicklas Lidstrom leads among NHL skaters since 1917-18: 6 claims in 3 families, the best first. A row leads its field now, or set a record that was later broken. Each links to its board.
penalty minutes
set it1,534 games with no penalty minutes in his first 1,800 games, playoffs includeda record when he got there, 1st of 10 careers, past 1,423 · held from game 1700 to 1800 · broken by Patrick Marleau, 1551, Jan 5, 20191,534games
assists
leads10 games with 2+ assists in his first 40 games, playoffs includedone of 3, of 5,338 careers · leads from game 36 to 40 · said 1 other way10games
plus-minus
leads3 straight games with 3+ plus-minus in his first 1,700 games, playoffs includedone of 4, of 18 careers · leads from game 1700 to 18203games
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.