100 Best NHL Players Quiz (Part 1)

[B] Wayne Gretzky | “The Great One” re-defined hockey IQ, gliding into open ice to turn passing into an art form and shattering every meaningful scoring record.

[A] Mario Lemieux | A towering blend of finesse and force who could dangle through five defenders, then unleash a slap-shot; twice overcame cancer to keep Pittsburgh hockey alive.

[D] Bobby Orr | Revolutionized defense by turning it into offense, flying end-to-end on iconic knees-before-goal celebrations that still symbolize freedom on ice.

[D] Gordie Howe | Mr. Hockey’s elbows and smile were equally legendary; he scored, assisted, fought, and laced up across five different decades.

[C] Jaromír Jágr | Mullet-flapping longevity icon whose lower-body power and board play produced points past age 50 across continents.

[B] Sidney Crosby | Sid the Kid’s relentless backhand, Olympic golden goal, and three Cups forged a modern captain’s blueprint for Pittsburgh.

[A] Connor McDavid | Blinding acceleration and edge work make him a human highlight reel who rewrites the speed limit nightly in Edmonton.

[B] Mark Messier | “The Captain” backed guarantees with six rings, marrying grit and clutch scoring like no other leader.

[C] Steve Yzerman | Turned Detroit from Dead Wings to dynasty, playing through knee surgeries and raising three Cups as the consummate two-way center.

[D] Alexander Ovechkin | The Great 8’s one-timer from the left circle is hockey’s most telegraphed yet unstoppable weapon, chasing Gretzky’s goal record.

[A] Patrick Roy | Revolutionary butterfly goalie whose cocky wink at opponents and four Cups made the crease his personal theater.

[A] Guy Lafleur | Flowing hair, cigarette between periods, and a slap-shot wind-up that terrorized 1970s goalies en route to five straight Cups.

[C] Martin Brodeur | Calmly rewrote the goaltending record book with hybrid style and uncanny puck-handling for New Jersey’s defensive fortress.

[B] Nicklas Lidström | “The Perfect Human” used positioning and IQ to win seven Norris Trophies and four Cups with quiet Swedish excellence.

[A] Joe Sakic | Deadly wrist shot and quiet leadership delivered two Cups to Colorado and 1,600 graceful points.

[C] Peter Forsberg | Board-banging Swede whose bull-in-china-shop cycle game and bullet passes defined Colorado’s rugged elegance.

[C] Brett Hull | Golden Brett’s toe-drag one-timer from the slot made goalies flinch and St. Louis roar for 741 tallies.

[D] Teemu Selänne | Finnish Flash exploded for 76 rookie goals and kept smiling through 1,450 points and a long-awaited Duck championship.

[B] Paul Coffey | Skated like a forward in defenseman’s pads, blowing past blue-lines to set rushing records behind only Orr.

[D] Phil Esposito | Parked in the slot like a traffic cone with hands of silk, becoming 1970s Boston’s immovable scoring lighthouse.

[A] Maurice Richard | Rocket’s blazing eyes and 50-in-50 fire ignited Quebec and shattered ceilings for French-Canadian icons.

[C] Mike Bossy | Pure sniper who buried 573 goals in just ten seasons, quietly powering the Islanders’ four straight Cups.

[A] Ken Dryden | Towering intellect in goalie gear, winning six Cups in eight seasons and writing law books between saves.

[C] Jacques Plante | First NHL goalie to don a mask, pioneering safety and positional play while backstopping Montreal’s 1950s dynasty.

[D] Sergei Fedorov | Russian rocket who could shut down top lines and still lead the Red Wings in scoring, winning three Cups and hearts in Detroit.

[B] Larry Robinson | The Big Bird’s 6'4" frame and smooth skating anchored Montreal’s blue line through six championships.

[D] Ray Bourque | 21-year masterpiece in Boston, finally hoisting the Cup in Colorado; his slap-shot and class remain unmatched.

[C] Dominik Hašek | The Dominator’s rubber-limbed acrobatics and two Hart Trophies turned Buffalo’s crease into nightly miracle theater.

[B] Jean Béliveau | Regal captain whose 17 Cups (10 as player, 7 as exec) and effortless elegance made him Montreal’s forever gentleman.

[A] Bryan Trottier | Two-way engine behind the Islanders dynasty, blending toughness, backhand dangles, and leadership for four straight titles.