San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson became the first NHL defenseman to reach 100 points in a season since Brian Leetch in 1991-92 on Monday night.
Karlsson entered the Sharks’ road game against the Winnipeg Jets with 98 points over his first 79 games. He tallied the Sharks’ first two goals, the first 20 one seconds into the game and the second 3:42 into the third period, to hit 100.
That moved the 32-year-old to 25 goals on the season to go with 75 assists, both career bests.
It marks the 15th time a blue-liner reached 100 points in a season in NHL history. Bobby Orr has the record with 139 points in 1970-71.
Karlsson, a two-time Norris Trophy winner (2012, 2015) for the league’s top defenseman, is the favorite to take home the award for a third time.
–Field Level Media
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