The Top 5 NHL Players of All Time

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Who doesn’t love a good hockey game? Especially here in Canada, hockey is our #1 sport! Over the years, there have been many amazing hockey legends that paved the way for the newer athletes. Here are the Top 5 Hockey Player of All Time!

1. Wayne Gretzky

Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky is in no doubt the greatest hockey is in no doubt the best hockey player of all time. Gretzky was such a dominant player no because of his speed or size but because of his hockey IQ. Gretzky always knew where to be on the ice and who to give the puck to. Gretzky finished his career with 2857 points, almost one thousand more points than the second leading point scorer Jaromir Jagr, 4 Stanley cups, 5 BYGN trophies, 9 Hart trophies, 5 Pearson trophies,  10 Art Ross trophies and 2 Con Smythe and is now in the hockey hall of fame.

2. Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr is one of the most talented players of all time. Bobby was known for his speed, scoring ability, and his play making ability but his most dominant ability was his scoring. Bobby is still the only defenseman in history to win the scoring title with 120 points that season. Bobby finished his career with 915 points, 2 Stanley cups, 8 Norris trophies, 2 Art Ross trophies,  2 Con Smythe trophies, 3 Hart and Pearson trophies. Calder and is now in the hockey hall of fame.

3. Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe also known as “Mr. Hockey” is considered to be the most complete hockey player of all time. Until Wayne Gretzky came around, Gordie held most of the NHL’s scoring records. Gordie played in the NHL for 26 years, 25 with the Detroit red wings and one with the Hartford whalers. Gordie Howe passed away June 10th, 2016 at the age of 88. Gordie finished his career with 1850 points (4th most in NHL history), 4 Stanley cups, 6 Art Ross trophies and 6

Hart trophies and is now in the hockey hall of fame.

4. Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux also known as “Super Mario” was the most talented hockey player of all time. Lemieux is currently placed 7th all time in scoring but could have been much higher because of injuries and sickness. Throughout his career Lemieux had a total of 513 missed games due to injury or sickness. Lemieux played his whole career (17 seasons) in Pittsburgh and in his final year he played with today's phenom Sid eu Crosby. Lemieux finished his career with 1723 points, 2 Stanley Cups, 1 Calder Trophy, 3 Hart trophies, 1 Masterton trophies, 4 Pearson trophies, 6 Art Ross trophies, 2 Con Smythe trophies and he is currently in the hockey hall of fame.

5. Maurice Richard

Maurice “The Rocket” Richard was one of the most gifted goal scorers in history. Richard is probably the most iconic player in Montreal Canadiens history. Richard was the first person to ever score 50 goals in 50 games and the first to score 500 goals. He played on a line with Toe Blake and Elmer Lach and were known as “The Punch Line. Richard finished his career being the all time leader in goals with 544 and with a hart trophy. His record was later broken. Richard passed away May 27, 2000 at the age of 78 and was the first ever non-politician honoured by the province of Quebec with a state funeral.