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Senators' Drake Batherson sets incredibly unique NHL record
TL;DR
Drake Batherson of the Ottawa Senators has set an NHL record by increasing his point total for seven consecutive seasons, starting from a 9-point campaign.
Key points
- Drake Batherson set an NHL record.
- He increased his point total for seven consecutive seasons.
- His first season had a 9-point total.
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Drake Batherson has kept getting better.
In fact, the Ottawa Senators' forward has done that so well that he now has an NHL record to his name.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman shared this as part of his new 32 Thoughts article: Batherson has increased his point total in seven consecutive seasons.
It started with a 9-point campaign.
Since then, Batherson has gone 10, 34, 44, 62, 66, 68, 71.
That's quite the feat -- and it wouldn't be impossible for Batherson to keep doing it.
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Technically, this is now a tied record for Batherson. Vic Stasiuk did it in the middle of the 20th century in a career that included Boston, Chicago and Detroit. Stasiuk's stretch went 0, 7, 19, 37, 40, 56, 60, 68.
Friedman also notes that Nick Suzuki has six in a row of increased point totals -- but a 101-point campaign this year makes it tough for Suzuki to keep that going.
Q&A
What NHL record did Drake Batherson set?
Drake Batherson set the record for increasing his point total in seven consecutive seasons.
How many points did Drake Batherson start with in his first season?
Drake Batherson started his NHL career with a 9-point campaign.
Which team does Drake Batherson play for?
Drake Batherson plays for the Ottawa Senators.
