Who Holds The Record For Fastest Two Goals In An NHL Game?

This amazing record was first achieved back in 1931, only to be repeated only in 1995. The first hockey player to score the fastest two goals in an NHL game was Nels Stewart. They were only 4 seconds apart. The date was January 3^rd 1931 and the lethal sniper was playing center for the Montreal Maroons.

This is not the only memorable achievement of Nels “Old Poison” Stewart. He won the Hart Trophy twice – in 1926 and in 1930 and took part in the first ever NHL All-Star Game back in 1934. Stewart also held the record of the NHL’s All-Time leading goal scorer from 1940-1952, when he was surpassed by Maurice Richard. Unfortunately, Stewart passed away in 1957 and was since inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

Stewart’s record has not yet been beaten. But, it has been matched! The player that matched it was Deron Quint, some  64 years later! The defenseman, not known for his scoring prowess, scored 2 goals within 4 seconds as an NHL rookie playing for the Winnipeg Jets in the 1995-96 season.  Sadly, this was Quint’s only real flash of glory in the National Hockey League. He played a total of 463 NHL games, but was plagued by injury troubles throughout his NHL career.  

 Quint is still an active player, spending a few seasons playing in Germany during and after the NHL lockout. Currently, he suits up in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik.   

Will this truly amazing record ever be beaten? I’m not sure if anyone will even be able to tie it again!