2017 NHL 100 Greatest Players

100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time


LOS ANGELES -- The 67 remaining members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players were unveiled on Jan. 27, 2017 at NHL100 presented by GEICO.

The 67, who played predominantly from 1967-present, were introduced during the event at the Microsoft Theatre.
The first 33 members, who played predominantly during the NHL's first half century, from 1917-1966, were named on Jan. 1 at the Centennial Classic in Toronto.

Here are the 100 Greatest NHL Players:

Sid Abel
Centered Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay on famed 'Production Line'

Syl Apps
Legendary Maple Leafs center idolized for character, athleticism

Andy Bathgate
Tough, clean player was matinee idol for Rangers in 1950s, '60s

Jean Beliveau
One of game's greatest ambassadors won Stanley Cup 17 times as player, executive with Canadiens

Max Bentley
Electric performer won back-to-back scoring titles for Black Hawks, Stanley Cup three times with Maple Leafs

Toe Blake
Left wing on Canadiens' famed 'Punch Line' was embodiment of 'old-time hockey'

Mike Bossy
Prolific scorer for Islanders dynasty, only man with nine straight 50-goal seasons

Ray Bourque
Hall of Fame defenseman won Norris Trophy five times with Bruins, Stanley Cup with Avalanche in 2001

Johnny Bower
Playing into his 40s, goalie won four Stanley Cup championships with Maple Leafs

Turk Broda
Goalie thrived in playoffs, led Maple Leafs to five Stanley Cup titles, including three in row

Martin Brodeur
All-time leader in wins, saves, shutouts, games played led Devils to Stanley Cup three times

Johnny Bucyk
Led Big Bad Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships; played 21 seasons in Boston

Pavel Bure
'Russian Rocket' led Canucks to Stanley Cup Final, won back-to-back goal-scoring titles with Panthers

Chris Chelios
Played most games among League defensemen, won two Stanley Cup titles with Red Wings, one with Canadiens

King Clancy
Was highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history when he retired in 1936

Bobby Clarke
Talented, feisty center with incredible work ethic was face of Flyers championship teams

Paul Coffey
Set single-season NHL record for goals by defenseman, helped Oilers to first three Stanley Cup titles

Charlie Conacher
Nicknamed 'The Big Bomber' for powerful shot, was second captain of Maple Leafs

Yvan Cournoyer
'Roadrunner' used blazing speed to help Canadiens win 10 Stanley Cup titles

Sidney Crosby
'Sid the Kid' has won Stanley Cup twice with Penguins, two Olympic gold medals, World Cup with Canada

Pavel Datsyuk
Two-way player with highlight-reel moves won Stanley Cup twice, Selke Trophy three times with Red Wings

Alex Delvecchio
Captained Red Wings for 12 seasons, centered two versions of 'Production Line' with Gordie Howe

Marcel Dionne
Undersized 'offensive genius' fifth-leading goal-scorer in League history

Ken Dryden
Canadiens goalie won Stanley Cup six times, Vezina Trophy five times, captured Conn Smythe Trophy year before being named top rookie

Bill Durnan
Canadiens goalie began career at age 27, won Vezina Trophy six times in seven seasons

Phil Esposito
Premier goal-scorer in early '70s helped Bruins win Stanley Cup twice

Tony Esposito
Three-time Vezina Trophy winner holds Blackhawks records for shutouts, victories

Sergei Fedorov
Two-way forward won three Stanley Cup titles with Red Wings, leads all Russians in assists, points

Peter Forsberg
Skilled, physical center was two-time Stanley Cup winner with Avalanche

Ron Francis
'Captain Class' won Stanley Cup twice with Pittsburgh, has second-most assists in League history

Grant Fuhr
Goalie helped Oilers win five Stanley Cup championships, was first black player inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Bob Gainey
Defensive forward big part of Canadiens dynasty in late 1970s, only man to win Selke Trophy four times

Mike Gartner
Dazzling shooter, blazing skater had 17 30-goal seasons

Bernie Geoffrion
Legendary forward popularized slap shot, won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens

Wayne Gretzky
'The Great One' all-time leader in goals, assists, points, holds 61 League records, won four Stanley Cup titles with Oilers

Glenn Hall
Goalie helped Chicago end Stanley Cup drought in 1961, had NHL-record streak of 502 straight starts

Doug Harvey
Six-time Stanley Cup champion keyed Canadiens' unstoppable power play

Dominik Hasek
'The Dominator' won Vezina Trophy six times, only goalie to capture Hart Trophy twice

Tim Horton
Anchored Maple Leafs defense, was 'strongest player in hockey'

Gordie Howe
Mr. Hockey dominated foes on ice, inspired fans off it during historic five-decade career

Bobby Hull
Blessed with blistering slap shot, won Stanley Cup, three Art Ross trophies with Black Hawks

Brett Hull
Fourth-leading goal scorer in League history won Stanley Cup title with Stars, Red Wings

Jaromir Jagr
Workhorse wing won two Stanley Cup titles in Pittsburgh, second on NHL points list

Patrick Kane
Prolific scorer won Stanley Cup three times with Blackhawks, was first United States-born player to win Art Ross Trophy

Duncan Keith
Workhorse defenseman has won Stanley Cup three times, Norris Trophy twice, Conn Smythe Trophy with Blackhawks

Red Kelly
Won Stanley Cup eight times, four as defenseman with Red Wings, four as center with Maple Leafs

Ted Kennedy
Youngest to ever suit up for Maple Leafs, first to win Stanley Cup five times

Dave Keon
Led Maple Leafs to three straight Stanley Cup championships, four overall in 15 seasons with Toronto

Jari Kurri
Understated end-to-end player was Wayne Gretzky's wingman during Oilers dynasty

Elmer Lach
Was rugged center on Canadiens' famed 'Punch Line' with Maurice Richard, Toe Blake

Guy Lafleur
'The Flower' won Stanley Cup five times with Canadiens, was first to score at least 50 goals, 100 points in six straight seasons

Pat LaFontaine
Classy, hard-working forward ranks fifth in goals among United States-born players

Brian Leetch
Understated Rangers defenseman first American to win Conn Smythe Trophy, last at his position to score 100 points in a season

Jacques Lemaire
Two-way center won Stanley Cup eight times with Canadiens, scored two championship-winning goals

Mario Lemieux
Super scorer won Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy twice with Penguins, had 10 seasons of 100 points or more

Nicklas Lidstrom
Stellar Swedish defenseman won four Stanley Cup championships, Norris Trophy seven times with Red Wings

Eric Lindros
Dominant center formed Flyers' 'Legion of Doom' line with John LeClair, Mikael Renberg

Ted Lindsay
Left wing on Red Wings' famed 'Production Line' was fierce competitor for 17 seasons

Al MacInnis
Rode devastating slap shot to Hall of Fame; won Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy with Flames

Frank Mahovlich
Won Stanley Cup four times with Maple Leafs, twice with Canadiens, played on 'Production Line II' in Detroit

Mark Messier
Intense, emotional leader captained Oilers, Rangers to Stanley Cup

Stan Mikita
Black Hawks center, one of greatest in League history, only man to win Hart, Art Ross, Lady Byng trophies in same season

Mike Modano
Superman on ice won Stanley Cup with Stars, became highest-scoring United States-born player in League history

Dickie Moore
Six-time Stanley Cup winner with Canadiens was intense on ice, gentleman off it

Howie Morenz
Thrilled Canadiens fans with one-man rushes, won Stanley Cup three times with Montreal

Scott Niedermayer
Smooth-skating defenseman won Stanley Cup three times with Devils, once with Ducks

Joe Nieuwendyk
Hall of Fame center won Stanley Cup with three franchises

Adam Oates
Consummate playmaker has fourth-most assists among centers, made magic with Brett Hull on Blues

Bobby Orr
Bruins legend revolutionized defenseman position, won Stanley Cup twice, Norris Trophy eight times

Alex Ovechkin
Big, strong, fast Capitals wing is 1,000-point scorer, three-time Hart Trophy winner

Bernie Parent
In back-to-back seasons, Flyers goalie won Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe and Vezina trophies

Brad Park
Puck-moving, physical defenseman retired as all-time assist leader at his position, went to Cup Final with Rangers, twice with Bruins

Gilbert Perreault
Elusive skater centered Sabres' famed 'French Connection' line

Jacques Plante
First NHL goalie to regularly wear mask won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens

Denis Potvin
Prolific defenseman anchored Islanders dynasty in 1980s

Chris Pronger
Physically dominant defenseman won Stanley Cup with Ducks, two Olympic gold medals for Canada

Jean Ratelle
Graceful skater centered Vic Hadfield, Rod Gilbert on Rangers' famed 'GAG Line'

Henri Richard
Magician on ice, 'Pocket Rocket' member of record 11 Stanley Cup championship teams

Maurice Richard
Cultural icon in Montreal, 'Rocket' won Stanley Cup eight times, including five in a row with Canadiens

Larry Robinson
Bruising Canadiens defenseman won six Stanley Cup titles, Norris Trophy two times

Luc Robitaille
Ninth-round draft pick became highest-scoring left wing in League history

Patrick Roy
Clutch goaltender won two Stanley Cup titles with Canadiens, two with Avalanche, Vezina Trophy three times

Joe Sakic
Captained Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles, had decorated career with Canada

Borje Salming
Pioneering Maple Leafs defenseman first European star in League

Denis Savard
Gifted center sparked Blackhawks revival in 1980s

Serge Savard
Stay-at-home defenseman formed Canadiens' 'Big Three' with Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, won Stanley Cup eight times with Montreal

Terry Sawchuk
Four-time Vezina Trophy winner helped Red Wings win Stanley Cup three times in four seasons

Milt Schmidt
Bruins legend centered 'Kraut Line,' won Stanley Cup twice as player, two more times as executive

Teemu Selanne
'Finnish Flash' scored 76 goals as rookie, won Stanley Cup with Ducks in 2007

Brendan Shanahan
Gritty wing won Stanley Cup three times with Red Wings

Eddie Shore
First great Bruins defenseman was 'Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb of hockey'

Darryl Sittler
Popular, hard-working Maple Leafs captain scored record 10 points in game

Billy Smith
'Battlin'' goalie racked up Stanley Cup titles, penalty minutes during Islanders dynasty

Peter Stastny
Defected with brother from Czechoslovakia to Nordiques, first rookie to score 100 points

Scott Stevens
Hard-hitting defenseman captained Devils to three Stanley Cup titles

Mats Sundin
Longtime Maple Leafs captain only Swedish-born player with 500 NHL goals

Jonathan Toews
Captained Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles, won Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010

Bryan Trottier
'Natural born center' won four Stanley Cup championships with Islanders, two with Penguins

Georges Vezina
Ironman for Canadiens had goaltending trophy named after him

Steve Yzerman
'Ultimate captain' helped lead Red Wings to three Stanley Cup titles

100 Greatest NHL Players by the numbers


LOS ANGELES -- The League unveiled the remaining 67 members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian on Jan. 27, 2017.

The group of 100, which includes six current players -- Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith -- has combined to earn a massive amount of hardware and play more than 100,000 regular-season games.
Here are the cumulative statistics of the 100 Greatest NHL Players through the 2017 All-Star break:

By Position
39 Centers
21 Defensemen
15 Right Wings
15 Goaltenders
10 Left Wings

Games/scoring/wins
106,632 career regular-season games
34,821 regular-season goals
56,394 regular-season assists
91,215 regular-season points
5,445 goaltender wins

Awards/trophies (times won)
307 Stanley Cup titles (as player only)
68 Hart trophies
25 Calder trophies
46 Norris trophies
58 Art Ross trophies
10 Maurice Richard trophies
38 Ted Lindsay awards
13 Frank Selke trophies
38 Lady Byng trophies
36 Conn Smythe trophies
49 Vezina trophies
15 William Jennings trophies

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