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Rankings & Lists

50 Greatest NHL Players of All Time

The definitive ranking of ice hockey's 50 greatest players.

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The definitive ranking of ice hockey's 50 greatest players.

1
WG

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky, known as 'The Great One,' is the National Hockey League's all-time leading scorer and a four-time Stanley Cup champion widely

2857 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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2
BO

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr was a Canadian defenceman who revolutionized the position with his offensive prowess, winning the Stanley Cup twice with Boston an

915 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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3
GH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe, nicknamed "Mr. Hockey," played 26 NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers, winning four Stanley Cups and si

1850 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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4
ML

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NHL history, winning two Stanley Cups and six scoring titles with the Pit

1723 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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5
MR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Maurice Richard

Maurice 'Rocket' Richard was a Montreal Canadiens icon who became the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games and won eight Stanley Cups

965 career points · 8× Stanley Cup

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6
JB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Jean Béliveau

Iconic Canadian center who captained the Montreal Canadiens to multiple Stanley Cups and is regarded as one of the greatest and classiest pl

1219 career points · 10× Stanley Cup

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7
BH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bobby Hull

Bobby Hull was a Canadian left wing nicknamed 'The Golden Jet' known for his blistering slapshot, winning the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 19

1170 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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8
SC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby is a Canadian centre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Hart Trophy winner

1761 career points · 3× Stanley Cup

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9
AO

Russian·Ice Hockey

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian left wing who surpassed Wayne Gretzky's career goals record and won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018.

1687 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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10
PR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy revolutionized goaltending with the butterfly style and became one of the greatest playoff performers ever, winning four Stanley

4× Stanley Cup · 551 goals

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11
MM

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mark Messier

Mark Messier was a dominant power forward and leader who won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and a sixth with the New York Ranger

1887 career points · 6× Stanley Cup

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12
JJ

Czech·Ice Hockey

Jaromír Jágr

Czech right winger renowned for his longevity and dominance, ranking among the very top of the NHL's all-time career scoring list.

1921 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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13
RB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Raymond Bourque

Ray Bourque was a Hall of Fame Canadian defenceman who set NHL scoring records for his position and won the Stanley Cup in his final NHL gam

1579 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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14
GL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Guy Lafleur

Guy Lafleur was a Canadian right wing who starred for the Montreal Canadiens, winning five Stanley Cups and two Hart Trophies.

1353 career points · 5× Stanley Cup

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15
TS

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Terry Sawchuk

Terry Sawchuk was a Hall of Fame Canadian goaltender who won four Stanley Cups and held the NHL career shutout record for over three decades

4× Stanley Cup · 447 goals

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16
SM

Czech/Canadian·Ice Hockey

Stan Mikita

Stan Mikita was a Hall of Fame Czech-Canadian centre who spent his entire 22-season career with the Chicago Black Hawks and won the Stanley

1467 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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17
PE

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito was a dominant power forward who revolutionized goal-scoring in the NHL, winning two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins, five

1590 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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18
SY

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Steve Yzerman

Steve Yzerman was a Hall of Fame Canadian centre who captained the Detroit Red Wings for 19 seasons and won three Stanley Cups.

1755 career points · 3× Stanley Cup

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19
NL

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Nicklas Lidström

Nicklas Lidström is widely considered the greatest European-born defenceman in NHL history, winning four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Troph

1142 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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20
MB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Martin Brodeur

Martin Brodeur is a Hall of Fame goaltender who set NHL career records for wins and shutouts over a 21-season career, mostly with the New Je

3× Stanley Cup · 3 goals

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21
DH

Czech·Ice Hockey

Dominik Hašek

Dominik Hašek was a Czech goaltender nicknamed 'The Dominator' who won six Vezina Trophies and two Hart Trophies, and captured Stanley Cups

2× Stanley Cup · 389 goals

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22
MB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy was one of the greatest pure goal scorers in NHL history, winning four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders dynas

1126 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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23
BT

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bryan Trottier

Bryan Trottier was a Canadian centre who won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders dynasty and two more with Pittsburgh, winning bot

1425 career points · 6× Stanley Cup

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24
KD

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden is a Canadian Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens to six Stanley Cups in an eight-season career, later

6× Stanley Cup · 258 goals

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25
BH

American·Ice Hockey

Brett Hull

Brett Hull was an American right wing renowned for his lethal shot, winning Stanley Cups with Dallas in 1999 and Detroit in 2002, finishing

1391 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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26
MS

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Mats Sundin

Mats Sundin was the first European-trained player to be drafted first overall in the NHL and became a franchise icon and long-time captain o

1349 career points · 564 goals

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27
TS

Finnish·Ice Hockey

Teemu Selänne

Teemu Selanne was a Hall of Fame Finnish right winger who set NHL rookie records with 76 goals in 1992-93 and won the Stanley Cup with Anahe

1457 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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28
PC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Paul Coffey

Paul Coffey was a dazzling skater and prolific offensive defenceman who won four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Pengui

1531 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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29
MM

American·Ice Hockey

Mike Modano

Mike Modano is the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history, spending most of his 21-season career with the Minnesota North Stars

1374 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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30
JN

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Joe Nieuwendyk

Canadian center who won the Stanley Cup with three different franchises (Calgary, Dallas, New Jersey) and captured the Conn Smythe Trophy in

1126 career points · 3× Stanley Cup

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31
PF

Swedish·Ice Hockey

Peter Forsberg

Peter Forsberg was one of the most skilled two-way centres of his era, winning two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche, an Olympic gold

885 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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32
EL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Eric Lindros

Eric Lindros was a dominant Canadian power forward and former first overall draft pick who won the Hart Trophy in 1995 with the Philadelphia

865 career points · 372 goals

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33
RF

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ron Francis

Ron Francis was a Hall of Fame Canadian centre who won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and finished his career second all-time

1798 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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34
LR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Luc Robitaille

Luc Robitaille was a Hall of Fame left winger who set NHL records for goals and points by a left winger over a 19-season career mostly with

1394 career points · 1× Stanley Cup

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35
DH

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Dale Hawerchuk

Dale Hawerchuk was a Canadian centre who starred for the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres, scoring over 1,400 career points.

1409 career points · 518 goals

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36
PQ

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn was a hard-nosed NHL defenceman who became one of the most respected head coaches in hockey history, guiding the Vancouver Canucks

131 career points · 18 goals

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37
JK

Finnish·Ice Hockey

Jari Kurri

Finnish right winger who won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers as one half of one of the most prolific scoring duos in NHL history.

1398 career points · 5× Stanley Cup

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38
MG

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Michel Goulet

Michel Goulet was a Hall of Fame Canadian left winger and the Quebec Nordiques' all-time leading goal scorer.

1152 career points · 548 goals

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39
GP

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Gilbert Perreault

Gilbert Perreault was a Canadian centre who spent his entire 17-year career with the Buffalo Sabres, remaining the franchise's all-time lead

1326 career points · 512 goals

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40
PM

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Pete Mahovlich

Pete Mahovlich was a skilled playmaking centre who won four Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s, playing alongside

773 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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41
BB

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bill Barber

Bill Barber was a Canadian left wing who won two Stanley Cups with the Philadelphia Flyers in the mid-1970s and later coached the team.

883 career points · 2× Stanley Cup

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42
BG

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Bob Gainey

Bob Gainey was a Canadian left wing renowned as the prototypical defensive forward, winning the inaugural Frank J. Selke Trophy four consecu

501 career points · 5× Stanley Cup

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43
SS

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Serge Savard

Serge Savard was a Hall of Fame Canadian defenceman who won eight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and later served as the team's ge

439 career points · 8× Stanley Cup

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44
LR

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Larry Robinson

Larry Robinson was a Canadian defenceman and cornerstone of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s-80s, winning six Stanley Cups and tw

958 career points · 6× Stanley Cup

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45
YC

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Yvan Cournoyer

Yvan Cournoyer, nicknamed 'The Roadrunner,' was a Hall of Fame Canadian right winger who won ten Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens.

863 career points · 10× Stanley Cup

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46
FM

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Frank Mahovlich

Frank Mahovlich was a Canadian left wing nicknamed 'The Big M' who won six Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens

1103 career points · 6× Stanley Cup

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47
AD

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Alex Delvecchio

Alex Delvecchio was a Hall of Fame Canadian centre who spent his entire 24-season NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, winning three Stanl

1281 career points · 3× Stanley Cup

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48
NU

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Norm Ullman

Norm Ullman was a Hall of Fame Canadian centre who starred for both the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs across a 20-season NHL car

1229 career points · 490 goals

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49
RK

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Red Kelly

Red Kelly was a Hall of Fame Canadian player who won eight Stanley Cups split between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs and was

823 career points · 8× Stanley Cup

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50
TL

Canadian·Ice Hockey

Ted Lindsay

Ted Lindsay was a Hall of Fame Canadian left winger nicknamed 'Terrible Ted' who won four Stanley Cups with Detroit and helped found the NHL

851 career points · 4× Stanley Cup

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