Mississauga Steelheads forward James Hardie has put on a season for the record books. The Steelheads sniper has broken a feat only two other players have reached in franchise history, scoring a record 76 points (40G, 36A) as a forward in a single season.
The 75-point feat was previously reached by Owen Tippett and Alex Nylander. Tippett reached the mark in two different back-to-back seasons (2106-2017 and 2017-2018).
Hardie, an NHL Draft eligible player , is considered to be one of the premier scoring threats in the OHL and has 7 GWG this season.
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James Hardie goes on the breakaway and makes no mistake to score his 40th goal of the season! His goal also breaks Owen Tippett's franchise record for single-season points by a forward 🤩 #DONTMISS #GameON
— X - Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) April 9, 2022
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Congratulations to James Hardie on setting a new franchise record with his 40th goal of the season, breaking Owen Tippett's record for single-season points by a forward with his 76th point of the year! 🥳🎉 #DONTMISS #GameON pic.twitter.com/wkfkb56iaf
— X - Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) April 9, 2022
With his goal last night, James Hardie tied the Steelheads’ franchise record for single-season points among forwards with 75 🤩 #DONTMISS #GameON
— X - Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) April 8, 2022
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The @OHLSteelheads open the scoring 👀
— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) April 7, 2022
James Hardie (@Jamehardie14) tallies his 39th of the season to give the Trout a 1-0 lead in an important matchup against the division-rival Battalion 📽️ pic.twitter.com/bTpTidWqi6