Vancouver Canucks Forward On The Verge Of Breaking An Impressive NHL Record

Kiefer Sherwood stands on the brink of history, and he's making his competition feel every inch of it.

With 10 hits against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sherwood's season total reached 383, which is tied with the NHL record Jeremy Lauzon achieved last year.

And with 13 games left, he is almost certain to break it. One more hit, likely against the Rangers today, and Sherwood will have the all-time record for the most hits in a season.

Granted, the NHL only began tracking hits in 2005-06, so we can't directly compare him to all-time legends such as Gordie Howe or Scott Stevens.

But even with that caveat, Sherwood's estimated total over 70 hits above the record, makes this a season for the ages.

He's extremely consistent. Only once all year has he taken fewer than three hits in a game, and even that one time, he still scored one goal. Even when leaving a game early in January after an injury, he collected three hits within a six-minute window.

Seven times this season, he has gone into double digits, the highest of those games being his 12 against Chicago, the high watermark for hits by any single game this year.

But Sherwood is more than a wrecking ball. He's set career highs in goals with 15 and points with 29 in 65 games, showing he's more than just a body. Even during his 12-hit game, he had two assists.

Beyond the numbers, Sherwood battles with integrity. Now, the game of hockey is near to giving back the compliment, as with another hit, he'll be entered into the book of records.