Most goals scored by a defenseman in an NHL game
- Who
- Ian Turnbull
- What
- 5 total number
- Where
- Canada (Toronto)
- When
- 02 February 1977
The most goals scored by a defenseman in an NHL game is five, achieved by Ian Turnbull (Canada) playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on 2 February 1977.
Turnbull set an NHL record during Toronto’s 9–1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Maple Leaf Gardens. He became the first player in league history to score five times from five shots.