Top 5 Best Goals Scored by NHL Goalies

It was goaltender Billy Smith of the New York Islanders who first scored a goal against an opposing team when he put one in against the Colorado Rockies, a team which eventually became the New Jersey Devils, on November 28, 1979.

Since then twelve goalies have accomplished the feat, with Martin Brodeur scoring the most of any goalie, two in the regular season and one in the playoffs. Ron Hextall scored twice in his storied career.

Most recently, Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins scored on on the Canucks on February 25, 2023.

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Top Five Goalie Goals in NHL History

5. Chris Osgood’s Goal vs. Hartford Whalers on March 6, 1996

4. Jose Theodore backhands one in vs. Islanders

3. Martin Brodeur goal vs. Habs in the playoffs on April 17, 1997

2. Ron Hextall scores in the 1989 Stanley Cup Playoffs

1. Mike Smith Buzzer Beater Goal vs. Detroit Red Wings 

Name	Team	Season	Date
Billy Smith	New York Islanders	1979–80	1979-11-28
Ron Hextall	Philadelphia Flyers	1987–88	1987-12-08
Ron Hextall	Philadelphia Flyers	1989 playoffs	1989-04-11
Chris Osgood	Detroit Red Wings	1995–96	1996-03-06
Martin Brodeur	New Jersey Devils	1997 playoffs	1997-04-17
Damian Rhodes	Ottawa Senators	1998–99	1999-01-02
Martin Brodeur	New Jersey Devils	1999–2000	2000-02-15
Jose Theodore	Montreal Canadiens	2000–01	2001-01-02
Evgeni Nabokov	San Jose Sharks	2001–02	2002-03-10
Mika Noronen	Buffalo Sabres	2003–04	2004-02-14
Chris Mason	Nashville Predators	2005–06	2006-04-15
Cam Ward	Carolina Hurricanes	2011–12	2011-12-26
Martin Brodeur	New Jersey Devils	2012–13	2013-03-21
Mike Smith	Phoenix Coyotes	2013–14	2013-10-19
Pekka Rinne	Nashville Predators	2019–20	2020-01-09
Linus Ullmark	Boston Bruins	2022–23	2023-02-25