10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, wearing number 91 in a blue jersey, skates with the puck ahead of Montreal Canadiens players during the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final.

Steve Yzerman stands at a clear podium with microphones, speaking at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. People and plants are visible in the background.

Maurice Richard and Jacques Plante

Mario Lemieux, wearing a black Pittsburgh Penguins hockey uniform with number 66 and a captain's C, leans forward on the ice during a game.

Wayne Gretzky and Denis Potvin

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time: References & Edit History

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Amy Tikkanen
Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Noted that Alexander Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal.	Amy Tikkanen	Mar 23, 2026