Ladislav Smid began the season without a shot on goal for the first nine games. Scott and I noted it during a number of GD posts. We also wondered what the record was for fewest shots on goal during a season and if Smid had a chance of setting the mark. I initially thought that the answer would be some defensive rock in the mold of Jim Schoenfeld or Rod Langway. While Langway did card a few seasons with less than forty shots, he's not even close to holding this record. It turns out that I overlooked a major category of NHL'er, and that category owns all of the records.

It soon didn't matter as Smid tuned up the shootin' stick and registered fifteen shots in his next sixteen games to get himself well clear of any shots-related infamy. I decided to find the answer to our question anyway, so after some research, I've got the list.

The winner? Stu Grimson, in a landslide. His 1998-99 season with Anaheim is the stuff of legend. .13 shots per game for 10 shots on the year. Grimson somehow managed three goals on those ten shots for the sniper's 30%. He had no assists, but was his +/- was even for the season. He averaged 2.16 penalty minutes per game.

Listed below are the six players that registered the fewest shots on goal in a single season since 1973-74. The common thread? They were all handy with their fists.

Player Season Team GP SOG Stu Grimson 1998-99 Anaheim 73 10 Dave Semenko 1987-88 Toronto 70 12 Stu Grimson 1992-93 Chicago 78 14 Eric Godard 2007-08 Calgary 74 14 Darren Langdon 1997-98 New York 70 15 Ken Baumgartner 1998-99 Boston 69 15 Derek Boogaard 2005-06 Minnesota 65 15

Grimson also registered seasons of:

77 GP - 34 SOG

72 GP - 26 SOG

75 GP - 17 SOG

82 GP - 17 SOG





The Grim Reaper finished his career with 771 games played and 220 shots on goal.

The least amount of shots on goal from a non-enforcer?

That would be Jassen Cullimore, while playing with the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2006-07 season. Cullimore appeared in 65 games and had only 17 shots.