There have been very few goalies who’ve scored goals from (or near) their own goal box/crease—on the order of single digits, not dozens. In the NHL, only a handful have actually shot the puck the full length of the ice and scored ; most “goalie goals” are scored when the goalie is simply credited as the last to touch the puck before an opponent accidentally shoots it into their own net.

Quick Scoop: What You’re Really Asking

You asked: “how many goalies have gotten a goal from the goal box.” In hockey terms, that usually means:

  • A goalie shooting the puck from around his own crease/goal box and scoring down the ice (often into an empty net).
  • Not just being credited with a goal, but actually taking the shot from near their own net.

So we’re focusing on true long‑distance shot goals , not just “credited” goals.

NHL: Goalie Goals In History

Over the NHL’s century-plus history, goalie goals are extremely rare.

  • Overall, around 15–20 total goalie goals have been recorded historically, depending on the cutoff year and source.
  • But many of those are credited goals , where the goalie didn’t intentionally shoot the puck; he was just the last player from his team to touch it.

When you narrow it to goals actually shot from the goalie’s end of the ice , the list shrinks a lot.

Shot From The Goal Box: Famous Examples

These are some of the best‑known NHL goalies who actually shot the puck from near their own crease and scored into the far net, often an empty net.

  • Ron Hextall (Philadelphia Flyers) – One of the first and most famous, scored multiple times with long shots.
  • Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils) – Legendary goalie with multiple career goals, including at least one where he shot into the opponent’s net.
  • Chris Osgood (Detroit Red Wings) – Scored on a long shot from his own end.
  • José Théodore (Montreal Canadiens) – Notably scored a goal and had a shutout in the same game, with a shot from his own end.
  • Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks) – Scored a rare power‑play goalie goal with a long shot.
  • Mike Smith (Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes) – Famous for a last‑second empty‑netter from his own end.
  • Pekka Rinne (Nashville Predators) – Another modern example of a net‑to‑net shot goal.
  • Linus Ullmark (Boston Bruins) – Recent goalie who joined the exclusive club with a long shot goal.
  • Tristan Jarry , Filip Gustavsson , Alex Nedeljkovic – More recent goalies who have scored with long shots into empty nets, adding to the modern tally.

Different detailed sources count slightly differently, but they agree that only a small number of goalies have ever scored with an intentional shot from their own crease.

Credited vs. Shot Goals (Why The Number Is Confusing)

When people ask “how many goalies have gotten a goal?” , they often mix two categories:

  1. Shot goals
    • The goalie shoots the puck from his own zone (near the goal box) and scores into the far net.
    • This is what you’re really interested in.
  2. Credited goals
    • The goalie is the last team player to touch the puck , then an opposing player accidentally shoots it into his own empty net.
    • The goalie gets credit on the scoresheet, but didn’t take a long‑distance scoring shot.

Because of these two types:

  • Some sources say 13 goalies with 16 goals , others list 15–17 goalies with around 18–20 goals , depending on how recent seasons are included and whether certain credited goals are counted.
  • Within that group, only a subset actually fired the puck from around their own crease ; the rest were credited on own‑goals.

So the headline answer for your specific phrasing (“from the goal box”) is:

Only a small, legendary group—roughly around 7–10 NHL goalies—have ever scored by shooting the puck from near their own goalie box down the ice.

Exact numbers shift slightly as new goals are scored in recent seasons, but it remains one of the rarest feats in hockey.

Why It’s So Rare

A goalie shooting and scoring from his own goal box is tough because:

  • Teams only give goalies the green light to try it when the opponent’s net is empty and time is running out.
  • The goalie has to clear the puck over all players without it being intercepted.
  • The rink is about 200 feet long , so the shot has to be both strong and accurate.

That combination makes goalie box‑to‑goal goals a kind of cult legend event among fans.

Forum & Trending Context

On hockey forums and social media, every new goalie goal—especially from a long shot—tends to spark threads like:

“Is this the coolest play in hockey?”

Fans debate things like:

  • Whether coaches should encourage more long‑distance attempts when the net is empty.
  • Whether goalies like Hextall or Brodeur were ahead of their time in puck‑handling.
  • Which modern puck‑moving goalies are most likely to be “the next” long‑distance scorer.

With a few recent goalie goals added over the last seasons, it’s become a small but fun trending topic whenever one happens.

Key Takeaways (Numbered)

  1. Total goalie goals (all types) in the NHL : Roughly in the high teens (around 18–20), depending on the most recent data.
  1. Number of different goalies who’ve ever scored : Low‑double‑digit range (about 15–17 goalies).
  1. Goalies who actually scored from near their own goal box with a shot : Only a small subset , roughly 7–10 legendary examples , including Hextall, Brodeur, Osgood, Théodore, Nabokov, Smith, Rinne, Ullmark, and some recent additions.

TL;DR

  • Very few goalies in hockey history have ever actually scored by shooting the puck from their own goal box.
  • In the NHL, it’s a tiny, elite group—only a handful out of hundreds of goalies—who’ve pulled off that full‑rink goal.

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