Little Girl with the Flower above Her Ear
Search results
Many people have called Terry Sawchuk the greatest goalie in hockey. During a 21-year career he won four Stanley Cups—three with the Red Wings (1952, 1954–55) and one with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1967)—and four Vezina Trophies (1952–53, 1955, 1965).
Dec 10, 2020 · Up-to-date ranking of the 100 greatest hockey players of all-time. Active player rankings are updated after the season; retired player rankings are updated as new perspectives dictate.
RankPlayerPositionYears1C1978-19992RW1946-19803LW2005-active4C1984-2006- WAYNE GRETZKY – C. It requires one sentence to make the case that Wayne Gretzky is the best hockey player of all time: he would lead the NHL’s all-time scoring list if you subtracted goals from his point total.
- MARIO LEMIEUX – C. After scoring 133 goals and 282 points in 70 games in his draft year for the Laval Voisins of the QMJHL, it looked like Mario Lemieux had a chance to surpass Wayne Gretzky as the best hockey player to ever play.
- BOBBY ORR – LD. Of the 50 best point-per-game performers in NHL history, two are defensemen. Paul Coffey, he of the 1980s Edmonton Oilers dynasty, is 28.
- SIDNEY CROSBY – C. Sidney Crosby arrived in the NHL at 18 with the face (and propensity to whine) of a teenager, but the body and mind of a veteran. His 5-foot-11 stature didn’t intimidate, but his tree-trunk legs did.
- Wayne Gretzky – Edmonton Oilers – the Great One. The greatest point producer of the game. Here’s a look at Gretzky’s amazing stats
- Gordie Howe – Detroit Red Wings – He’s nicknamed Mr. Hockey for a reason. Scoring a “Gordie Howe” hat trick in any league is an honor. The man played in six decades are you kidding me?
- Bobby Orr – Boston Bruins – the greatest defenseman to ever play in the NHL. If you watch old tapes of Mr. Orr you can see why so many think that he was the greatest player of all-time.
- Mark Messier – Edmonton Oilers – perhaps the greatest leader in any sport? The Moose was my personal favorite player as a kid. He played a tough all around game and made space for himself in a league that had its share of “hooligans”.
Jun 4, 2024 · Many people believe that Mario Lemieux was the best hockey player ever. The Athletic ranked Lemieux No. 2 on their similar list, and the NHL's winningest coach, Scotty Bowman, said, “He's No. 2...
The greatest players in NHL history revolutionized the game. Whether it was Bobby Orr proving a defenseman can be a scorer, Wayne Gretzky owning the league or Gordie Howe playing in five...
People also ask
Who is the Greatest NHL player of all-time?
Who were the greatest players in NHL history?
Who is the oldest NHL player to score a point?
Was Bobby Orr The Greatest NHL player of all-time?
Mar 31, 2023 · Discover the greatest hockey players of all time in our comprehensive article. From Wayne Gretzky to Sidney Crosby, we explore the legends of the sport.
