Editorial · All 20 ranked

Greatest Hockey of All Time

Every athlete in our hockey coverage, ranked by documented honours and records.

A living list, updated as careers unfold.

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Honours
1	Sidney CrosbyHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx9	9
2	Alex OvechkinHockey · Left wing	Hockey	Russia	Stanley Cup Championx6	6
3	Connor McDavidHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	NHL First Team All-Starx6	6
4	David PastrnakHockey	Hockey	Czech Republic	Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophyx4	4
5	Cale MakarHockey · Defence	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx8	8
6	Nathan MacKinnonHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx6	6
7	Auston MatthewsHockey · Center	Hockey	United States	Hart Memorial Trophyx5	5
8	Quinn HughesHockey · Defenseman	Hockey	United States	James Norris Memorial Trophyx5	5
9	Mitch MarnerHockey · Right Wing	Hockey	Canada	OHL First All-Star Teamx6	6
10	Matthew TkachukHockey · Winger	Hockey	United States	Stanley Cup Championx4	4
11	Brad MarchandHockey · Left Wing	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx5	5
12	Connor BedardHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	Calder Memorial Trophyx6	6
13	Sam ReinhartHockey · Forward	Hockey	Canada	Stanley Cupx5	5
14	Connor HellebuyckHockey · Goaltender	Hockey	United States	Hart Memorial Trophyx4	4
15	Jack HughesHockey · Center	Hockey	United States	NHL All-Starx4	4
16	Leon DraisaitlHockey · Forward	Hockey	Germany	Art Ross Trophyx4	4
17	Macklin CelebriniHockey · Centre	Hockey	Canada	Hobey Baker Awardx6	6
18	Kirill KaprizovHockey · Left wing	Hockey	Russia	Calder Memorial Trophyx5	5
19	Igor ShesterkinHockey · Goaltender	Hockey	Russia	Vezina Trophyx4	4
20	Mikko RantanenHockey · Forward	Hockey	Finland	Stanley Cupx3	3

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 20 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-08-01.