The quickest goal scored in an NHL match from the opening whistle is 5 seconds and is shared by Doug Smail (Canada) for the Winnipeg Jets v. St Louis Blues at Winnipeg on December 20, 1981, by Bryan John Trottier (Canada) for the New York Islanders v. Boston Bruins at Boston on March 22, 1984, and Alexander Mogilny (Russia) for the Buffalo Sabers v. Toronto Maple Leafs at Toronto on December 21, 1991.