Top 10 Greatest Players in NHL history

10. Jaromir Jagr

JAROMIR JAGR

 He is one of only 25 hockey players to win the Stanley Cup, World Championships, and Olympic gold medal, thus becoming a member of the Triple Gold Club.

9. PATRICK ROY

PATRICK ROY

 He was awarded four Stanley Cups while winning two cups for each of the franchises he played.

8. Bobby Hull

This Canadian former ice hockey player is widely known for his hard slapshots, Hull led the Black Hawks to win the Stanley Cup in 1961. 

BOBBY HULL

7. Terry Sawchuk

Terry Sawchuk

During his 21-season career, this Ukrainian-Canadian ice hockey goaltender Terry Sawchuk played for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers in the NHL.

6. Guy Lafleur

GUY LAFLEUR

He was the first player to score 50 goals and 100 points for a record six consecutive times in the NHL and was placed in the eleventh position of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players by The Hockey News in 1998. 

5. Maurice Richard

MAURICE RICHARD

He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadians in the NHL and is widely regarded as the best winger in NHL history. Maurice was the first player to score 50 goals in one season of the NHL in 1945.

4. MARIO LEMIEUX 

MARIO LEMIEUX

His achievements include winning  Canada Cup in 1987, an Olympic gold medal in 2002, and the World Cup of Hockey championship in 2004.

3. Gordie Howe

GORDIE HOWE

 During his career, he achieved 1,071 goals in 2,421 games, 1,518 assists, and 2,589 points. Also , he received the inaugural NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

2. Bobby Orr

Widely considered as the best defenseman in NHL history , this Canadian played ten seasons for the Boston Bruins and two seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks in NHL.

BOBBY ORR

1. Wayne Gretzky

WAYNE GRETZKY

Gretzky is the only NHL player to score more than 200 points in one season. And he accomplished that feat four times during his career. He also achieved more than 100 points in a record 14 consecutive seasons.