Top 10 Best Active Hockey Players

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He was drafted first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Crosby has won multiple Stanley Cups and is... read more

It's really between Crosby and Ovechkin. My vote goes to Crosby because he brings home Championships, not just individual awards. Two Eastern Conference Titles in a row, One Stanley Cup, An Olympic Gold... and the Golden Goal! The Kid is The Man!

Of course their are also going to be dumb Americans changing USA USA when their best player is Canadian. The American teams get skilled players like Crosby while Canadian teams get the Americans like Bobby Ryan for the Ottawa senators.

crosby #1 its no contest. just won rocket richard. amazing leader. just won cup and olympic gold. the people who dicide the hart are stupid for not voting crosby. ovechkin sucks!

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich "Alex" Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and the captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He is considered one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history. Ovechkin has won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy nine times and led the Capitals... read more

This shouldn't be close. Ovi is so much more talented than that whiner Crosby. The refs allow ridiculous things to happen to him and rarely call anything. He gets double-teamed frequently, but when he puts his head down, no one can stop his heavy shot, which hits the net like a rocket.

More individual awards than Crosby which shows that he is the better talent. The awards that Crosby has that ovi does not are TEAM awards. Crosby has always had the better team around him and ovi has carried the caps to 5 division titles in the past 6 years by himself. Ovi is the best!

Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is a two-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner as the... read more

Stamkos scores goals, sets people up, has a great plus minus, and is arguably the next best under Crosby

Stamkos is definitely 3rd under Crosby/Ovechkin. No arguing this.

There are at least 20 people before him!

Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin, born on July 31, 1986, is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a centre and serves as an alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. Malkin is widely regarded as one of the top NHL players of his generation and has won multiple... read more

A very consistent player who scores goals when you need him to.

Malkin is no match for other players on his team orpik, letang, kunitts, CROSBY

Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid (born January 13, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Widely regarded as one of the best players in the sport, McDavid has won multiple Hart Memorial Trophies as league MVP. He was selected first overall... read more

Best hockey player ever. Without a doubt. His skill set and hockey iq is second to none. He can skate faster than anyone on the ice. Make top defencemen look ridiculous and shoot without the goalie realizing.

Mcdavid might not deserve to be number 1 on the list but if u think about it he has been averaging 1.8 points per game and is towering over Sidney Crosby in points and it's he's 2nd year

Not when he is on Edmonton and by the way he is just 19 and isn't really proved himself

Jonathan Toews

Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), where he served as the team's captain from 2008 to 2023. During his tenure, he led the team to three Stanley... read more

Better than Kane in my opinion. The reason people think Kane is better than Stamkos and Toews is because they are Americans. If they were Canadians they would agree with me.

He needs like a 30 to 50 goal season. Which in the furure can be possible.

Kane is so much better captain serious

Patrick Kane

Patrick Timothy Kane II, born November 19, 1988, is an American professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Kane has won three Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks and is considered one of the most skilled American players in NHL... read more

Should be top five (better than Toews)
Will be the best American player ever when its all said and done (and this is coming from a Canadian! )
His speed on the ice is amazing
Mr. Clutch

When he's on, absolutely NO one compares... Ovechkin scores like crazy, but when the money's on the line (see Stanley Cup Finals, 2010, game 6, OT goal), Kane kills it... always!

Should be top five and he is better than Toews
Will go down as the best American player ever
His speed on the ice is amazing

John Tavares

John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He was selected first overall in the 2009 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders. Tavares joined the Maple Leafs in 2018 and has been a key contributor to the team... read more

Come on, Really? Tavares is one of the best 3 players in the NHL. look at the teams he's been on. The Islanders are really turning things around and wouldn't be surprised if Tavares averaged between 90 and 100 points the next 10-12 years. look at what he has accomplished so far. AND he's ONLY 23.

Totally him and I am islanders fan. MY FAVORITE PLAYER. the best though
1. Sidney Crosby
2. Alexander ovechkin
3. Tim Thomas
4. John Tsavares
5. Mark Streit
5. Calahaan on the rangers
I don't know that many other hockey players than rangers or islanders

Cale Makar

Nathan MacKinnon

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Brayden Point

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Brady Tkachuk

Erik Karlsson

Kris Letang

Letang is a underrated beast. He actually looks like he is the knight about to slay the monster Malkin... (I love Malkin) Whatever, GO TANGER!

Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews, born September 17, 1997, is an American professional ice hockey player who plays center for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. He was selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft and has consistently been among the league's top scorers. Matthews has won the Rocket... read more

Leon Draisaitl

I think this guy should be number 2 or 3 on this list

Jack Hughes

Carey Price

Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is under contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He is the franchise's all-time leader in wins by a goaltender, with 361 victories. Price has also represented Canada internationally, winning... read more

Best goalie in the NHL, in my opinion!

Mikko Rantanen

Johnny Gaudreau

John Michael Gaudreau, born on August 13, 1993, was an American professional ice hockey winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was known for his impressive career with teams like the Calgary Flames and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tragically, Gaudreau and his brother Matthew... read more

How was he not on the list! Great player in my opinion. 30 goal season in just his second season!

Anze Kopitar

Nikita Kucherov

Shea Weber

Jamie Benn

Matthew Tkachuk

Claude Giroux

Giroux really deserves a high spot. Not only does he always end up high on the points list, he inspires his team as a great team. Hey, he was nominated for MVP for a reason!