Former 50-goal scorer Jonathan Cheechoo only has a tryout contract

Five years ago Jonathan Cheechoo led the NHL with 56 goals as a member of the San Jose Sharks. Injuries have helped to derail his career in the years since, as he's seen his production fall off in a stunningly consistent decline, going from 56 goals to 37, to 23, to 12 and all the way down to the five he tallied in 61 games with the Ottawa Senators last season.

Seemingly unable to find a guaranteed roster spot elsewhere in the NHL, Cheechoo accepted a tryout contract with the Dallas Stars on Saturday, in what appears to be one more shot for the 29-year-old forward.

Although his NHL career hasn't necessarily ended, with only 170 career goals he stands as one of the lowest career goal totals for a 50-goal scorer. It appears he will not like fall out of the top 10 unless he can score over 100 more goals before he retires. Here the lowest career goal totals for former 50-goal scorers who have played at least 500 games (players like Steve Stamkos are not included since he only played 161 games).

	Games	Goals
Jacques Richard	556	160
Jonathan Cheechoo	501	170
Wayne Babych	519	192
Gary Leeman	667	199
Guy Chouinard	528	205
Mickey Redmond	538	233
Craig Simpson	634	247
Blaine Stoughton	526	258
Danny Grant	736	263
Al Secord	766	273

Mickey Redmond is the only one on the list with two 50-goal seasons.