Worst Treatment of the Stanley Cup
This most famous hockey trophy was once left in a photography studio by accident, used to plant geraniums between seasons, and stolen twice by disgruntled fans.  The 1924 Montreal Canadiens even left it by the side of the road while changing a flat bus tire.  However, no one may ever top the Ottowa Silver Seven, who won the trophy 4 years in a row beginning in 1903.  In a night of drunken revelry following their playoff series win, some members of the team kicked the Stanely Cup into the frozen Rideau Canal.  The hungover but relieved members rushed back the next morning to find the cup still resting atop the ice.
  
Youngest NHL Player Debut
Center Armand "Bep" Guidolin became the youngest player in NHL history when he debuted with the Boston Bruins in 1942 at the age of 16. He played for nine years with the Bruins, Red Wings and Blackhawks.
  
Oldest NHL Player Debut
Defenseman Connie Madiganwas 38 years old when he played his first game with the St. Louis Blues in 1973.  His NHL career lasted 20 games in which he had 3 assists.
  
First Goaltender to Score a Goal
On December 8th, 1989, Philadelphia Flyers' netminder Ron Hextall fired the puck down the ice in the final seconds of the third period.  His teammates, every member of the Boston Bruins, and the entire arena crowd (before erupting wildly) watched in astonishment as the puck trickled into the empty opposing net. Ron Hextall went down in NHL history as the first goalie to be awarded a point in the G column of the score sheet.
  
Only Woman to Play on an NHL Team
Manon Rheaume played goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning in an exhibition game in September of 1992 against the St. Louis Blues.
  

  
Fastest Goal
Los Angeles King Don Kozak scored the quickest goal in Stanley Cup final history in 1977 by scoring on the Boston Bruins just 6 seconds after the opening face-off; the Kings went on to win the game 7-4.
  
Only Player to be Suspended for Life
Billy Couture was known for his brutality, after being fined and suspended many times by the league and even his own teams (Canadiens and Bruins).  Following a 3-1 loss to Ottawa by which Boston was eliminated from the 1927 playoffs, Couture became the only player in history to be suspended permanently from the NHL for attacking referee Gerry LaFlamme.
  
Only Amputation Used For Charity
Blues defenseman Paul Cavallini lost the tip of his finger when struck by a slapshot off the stick of Chicago's Doug Wilson in 1990, later commenting to the press he had to "Reach down into his glove to get the finger out."  A local radio announcer for station KSHE gained possession of the severed digit after it was stolen by a pathology department hospital clerk following Cavallini's treatment.  The radio announcer auctioned off the finger for a charity organization, despite Cavallini's shocked protest.
  
Greatest Series Comeback
The Toronto Maple Leafs had lost 3 games of the best-of-7 series in the 1942 finals, before rallying a monumental comeback with 4 straight wins over the Detroit Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup.
  
The NHL's Lone Fatality
In a 2-2 tie with the Oakland Seals in 1968, North Star Center Bill Masterton was checked cleanly into the boards, and fell to the ice head-first. He passed away the following day in a Minnesota hospital from brain damage.
  
Most Bizarre Penalty
Randy Pierce of the Colorado Rockies was so thrilled with his goal at 19:27 of the third period in their franchise's first win over the New York Islanders in 1979, he picked the puck up off the ice after the goaltender tried to return it to the linesman for a face-off.  Pierce kissed the puck and was given a two minute penalty for delay of game.
  
Largest NHL Family
Louis and Grace Sutter of Viking, Alberta, produced six sons who appeared in NHL uniforms: Duane, Brent, Brian, Darryl and twins Ron & Rich.  Their collective careers spanned 25 years from 1976 to 2001, with Ron being the last to retire.  For five seasons, between 1982 and 1987, all six brothers were in the league at the same time, and four were captains of their teams.  Brent, Brian and Darryl all went on to become NHL head coaches.
  

    
Longest Stay Behind the Bench
Al Arbour coached 1,522 games for the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders between 1970 and 1993, more regular season games than any other NHL coach. His record is 745-541-236, and he coached the Islanders to 4 consecutive Stanley Cups in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.
  
Only State Governor Drafted into Major League Hockey
36-year-old Wendell Anderson, former member of the US National Hockey Team, was serving as the governor of state of Minnesota in 1972 when he was drafted by the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the then-brand-new World Hockey Association. Anderson, while flattered, decided to forego the opportunity to play professional hockey and..... kept his day job.
  
Longest Road Trip
In 1905, the Dawson City Klondikers from the Yukon were matched up against the Ottowa Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup. They were the two most distant division rivals, 4,400 miles apart. They traveled 400 miles to Alaska by dogsled and on foot in temperatures as low as -20. From there it was off to Seattle by boat, then on to Vancouver where they picked up a cross-country train to Ottowa. The trek took 23 days, and the Klondikers lost the series upon arrival (but who could blame them!)
  

Only Player to Score 50 or More Goals for Nine Consecutive Seasons
Mike Bossy scored 53 goals as a rookie for the New York Islanders in 1977-78, and his goal tallies over the next seasons totaled 51, 68, 64, 60, 51, 58 and 61. (His 83 assists in 81-82 are also a record by a right wing.)

  
Only Player to Score a Goal in Every Situation In One Game
Mario Lemieux put on the greatest one-man performance in NHL History for the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 31, 1988 against the New Jersey Devils. Lemieux had five goals and three assists in his teams' 8-6 triumph. He scored one even-strength, one on a power play, one short-handed goal, and once on a penalty shot. He sent the crowd into a frenzy with his last open-net goal at the end of the game.
  
  Only Team To Score Nine Goals in One Period of Play
The Sabres set a record with 9 goals in one period in a 14-4 pounding of the Leafs in March 1981.  Buffalo led 1-0 at the end of the first, followed by the 9-goal onslaught in the second on goalie Michel Larocque.