50 Greatest NHL Players of All Time

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Wayne Gretzky

Canadian ice hockey player widely regarded as the greatest of all time, holding numerous NHL records including most career goals and assists

2857 career points · 894 goals

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2

BO

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bobby Orr

Canadian ice hockey defenseman widely considered the greatest of all time, revolutionized the position by leading offensive rushes and winni

915 career points · 270 goals

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3

GH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Gordie Howe

Mr. Hockey — four Stanley Cups, six scoring titles and a career spanning five decades including games at age 52.

1850 career points · 801 goals

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4

ML

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mario Lemieux

Canadian ice hockey center widely considered one of the greatest players ever, led Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cups despite battling

1723 career points · 690 goals

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5

MR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Maurice Richard

Canadian ice hockey right winger who became the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 50 games and led Montreal Canadiens to eight Stanley C

965 career points · 544 goals

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6

JB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Jean Béliveau

Canadian ice hockey centre who won 10 Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and is considered one of the greatest NHL players of all time.

507 goals

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7

BH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bobby Hull

The Golden Jet — the first player to score more than 50 goals in a season, and the most physically imposing forward of his era.

1170 career points · 610 goals

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8

SC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Sidney Crosby

Canadian ice hockey center and captain of Pittsburgh Penguins, three-time Stanley Cup champion, widely considered one of the greatest player

1608 career points · 605 goals

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9

AO

Russian·Ice Hockey

Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey left winger widely regarded as one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history, captain of the Washington Capitals since

1566 career points · 895 goals

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10

PR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Patrick Roy

Canadian ice hockey goaltender widely considered one of the greatest goalies of all time, winning four Stanley Cups and three Conn Smythe Tr

4× Stanley Cup · 551 goals

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11

MM

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mark Messier

The most clutch player in NHL history — six Stanley Cups and the famous 1994 Guarantee before Game 6 against New Jersey.

694 goals

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12

JJ

Czech·Ice Hockey

Jaromír Jágr

Czech ice hockey right winger who became NHL's second all-time leading scorer and played professionally into his 50s across multiple leagues

1921 career points · 766 goals

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13

RB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Raymond Bourque

Canadian ice hockey defenseman who played 22 NHL seasons, won 5 Norris Trophies as best defenseman, and captured Stanley Cup with Colorado i

410 goals

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14

GL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Guy Lafleur

The Flower — the most celebrated hockey player in Quebec history and the offensive heart of five Stanley Cup dynasties.

1353 career points · 560 goals

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15

TS

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Terry Sawchuk

Canadian ice hockey goaltender widely regarded as one of the greatest netminders in NHL history, known for his innovative playing style and

447 goals

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16

SM

Czech/Canadian·Ice Hockey

Stan Mikita

Only player to win four major NHL awards in the same season — and did it twice. Czech immigrant who became a Blackhawks legend.

1467 career points · 541 goals

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17

PE

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Phil Esposito

Canadian ice hockey center who revolutionized goal scoring, first player to score 100 points in a season and one of the greatest offensive p

1590 career points · 717 goals

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18

SY

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Steve Yzerman

Canadian ice hockey legend who captained Detroit Red Wings for 20 years, won 3 Stanley Cups, and is considered one of the greatest leaders i

1755 career points · 692 goals

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19

NL

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Nicklas Lidström

Swedish ice hockey defenseman widely regarded as one of the greatest NHL defensemen of all time, winning seven Norris Trophies and four Stan

1142 career points · 264 goals

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20

MB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Martin Brodeur

Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won 3 Stanley Cups with New Jersey Devils and holds numerous NHL records including most career wins and s

3 goals

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21

DH

Czech·Ice Hockey

Dominik Hašek

Czech ice hockey goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history, known for his acrobatic saves and unconventio

389 goals

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22

MB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mike Bossy

Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 573 goals in 752 NHL games, achieving nine consecutive 50+ goal seasons with the New York Island

1126 career points · 573 goals

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23

BT

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bryan Trottier

Canadian ice hockey center who won six Stanley Cups and became one of the greatest playmakers in NHL history with over 1,400 career points.

1425 career points · 524 goals

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24

KD

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ken Dryden

Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won six Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and five Vezina Trophies, later became politician and author

258 goals

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25

BH

American·Ice Hockey

Brett Hull

American ice hockey right winger who scored 741 NHL goals, won two Stanley Cups, and was known for his exceptional shooting ability and goal

1391 career points · 741 goals

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26

MS

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Mats Sundin

Swedish ice hockey center who became the first European captain of Toronto Maple Leafs and scored 564 NHL goals across 18 seasons with disti

1349 career points · 564 goals

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27

TS

Finnish·Ice Hockey

Teemu Selänne

Finnish ice hockey right winger who holds the NHL rookie goal record and is considered one of the greatest European players in NHL history.

1457 career points · 684 goals

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28

PC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Paul Coffey

Canadian ice hockey defenseman, widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive defensemen in NHL history with over 1,500 career points

1531 career points · 396 goals

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29

MM

American·Ice Hockey

Mike Modano

American ice hockey center who became the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history with 561 goals and 1,374 points over 21 season

1374 career points · 561 goals

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30

JN

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Joe Nieuwendyk

Canadian ice hockey center who won three Stanley Cups with three different teams and scored 564 career goals during his Hall of Fame career.

1126 career points · 564 goals

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31

PF

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Peter Forsberg

Swedish ice hockey center widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, known for his vision, passing ability, and two-way play in th

1758 career points · 509 goals

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32

EL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Eric Lindros

The Next One who never fully arrived — MVP and scorer whose career was ended by accumulated concussions.

865 career points · 372 goals

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33

RF

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ron Francis

Canadian ice hockey center regarded as one of the greatest playmakers in NHL history, winning two Stanley Cups and recording 1,249 career as

1798 career points · 549 goals

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34

LR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Luc Robitaille

Canadian ice hockey left winger who became the highest-scoring left wing in NHL history with 668 goals and 1,394 points over 19 seasons.

1394 career points · 668 goals

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35

DH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Dale Hawerchuk

Canadian ice hockey center who scored 518 NHL goals and 1409 points, won the 1982 Calder Trophy, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fa

1409 career points · 518 goals

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36

PQ

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Pat Quinn

One of hockey's greatest coaches — three Jack Adams Award wins and the man who built the 1982 Canucks run.

67 career points · 18 goals

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37

JK

Finnish·Ice Hockey

Jari Kurri

Finnish ice hockey right winger who became the highest-scoring European player in NHL history, winning five Stanley Cups with Edmonton Oiler

1398 career points · 601 goals

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38

GP

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Gilbert Perreault

The heart of the French Connection line — 17 seasons as the Buffalo Sabres' greatest ever player.

1326 career points · 512 goals

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39

BG

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bob Gainey

Canadian ice hockey left winger widely regarded as the greatest defensive forward in NHL history, five-time Stanley Cup champion with Montre

501 career points · 239 goals

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40

LR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Larry Robinson

Canadian ice hockey defenceman who won six Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and is considered one of the greatest defencemen in NHL hist

958 career points · 208 goals

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41

YC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Yvan Cournoyer

Canadian ice hockey right winger known as 'The Roadrunner' who won 10 Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and scored 428 NHL goals in 968 g

863 career points · 428 goals

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42

FM

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Frank Mahovlich

The Big M — six Stanley Cups across two great dynasties in Toronto and Montreal.

1103 career points · 533 goals

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43

TL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ted Lindsay

Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 17 NHL seasons and was known as 'Terrible Ted' for his aggressive style and leadership on ice.

851 career points · 379 goals

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44

SR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Sam Reinhart

Canadian ice hockey right winger who won the 2024 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy with Florida Panthers, becoming first player to score 5

620 career points · 2024× Stanley Cup

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45

SB

Russian·Ice Hockey

Sergei Bobrovsky

Russian ice hockey goaltender who won the Stanley Cup with Florida Panthers in 2024 and is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's top

2024× Stanley Cup

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46

SB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Sam Bennett

Canadian ice hockey center who won the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy with Florida Panthers in 2024, known for his physical two-way play

380 career points · 2024× Stanley Cup

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47

JI

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Jarome Iginla

Canadian ice hockey right winger, one of the greatest power forwards in NHL history, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer

1300 career points · 625 goals

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48

SS

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Steven Stamkos

Canadian ice hockey center and captain, two-time Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay Lightning, known for his elite goal-scoring ability and

1100 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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49

JR

American·Ice Hockey

Jeremy Roenick

American ice hockey center known for his prolific scoring, charismatic personality, and representing Team USA in multiple Olympics and World

1216 career points · 513 goals

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50

SF

Russian·Ice Hockey

Sergei Fedorov

Russian ice hockey center who won three Stanley Cups with Detroit Red Wings and became first European to win Hart Memorial Trophy in 1994.

1179 career points · 483 goals

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