closest player to never reach the mark, retiring in 1996 with 498 career NHL goals. Four players have scored their 500th goal on an empty net: Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri and Keith Tkachuk. Maurice Richard and Peter Bondra are the only players with over 500 goals but fewer than 1000 points. Patrick Roy is the only goaltender to concede more than one opponent's 500th career goal: Steve Yzerman in 1996, Joe Mullen in 1997 and Brendan Shanahan in 2002. A contributing factor for this statistical coincidence is Roy playing the second-most games ever by a goaltender, at 1,029. In 2006, on Hockey Night in Canada, Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal short handed, in overtime, to finish off a hat trick and to win the game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Team achievements A total of 20 franchises have had a player score their 500th goal while playing for the franchise. Both the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks have had five players score their 500th goal while playing for the team. To date, no team has had multiple players reaching 500 goals on the same team in the same season. The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings were the first team to have three 500+ goal scorers on the roster (Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille), and would finish the season with four players in the club after Brendan Shanahan scored his 500th. 500-goal scorers List of members updated as of February 26, 2023. Goals and games played of active players may not be current. Legend Rank - Ranking on all-time goals list Goals – Career regular season goals With team – Team for which the player scored their 500th goal Game no. – Number of career regular season games played when 500th goal was scored GP – Career regular season games played HHOF – Year of induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame or eligibility Fewest games to reach 500 goals References Footnotes Citations General National Hockey League statistical records Lists of National Hockey League players