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25.3k votersThe Best NHL Players of All TimeThe best NHL players of all time are undoubtably the most talented and most decorated hockey players ever to take the ice in the N...

15.1k votersThe Best Defensemen in NHL HistoryThe best NHL defensemen of all time include Norris Trophy winners, Stanley Cup winners and some of the most talented players to ev...

6.2k votersThe Coolest Hockey Team Logos of All TimeThis is a list of the coolest hockey team logos, ranked from best to worst by by design-savvy NHL fans. This list includes the log...

5.6k votersThe Best NHL Teams Of All TimeThe best NHL teams of all time are those National Hockey league teams who have performed the best throughout the years, won the mo...

7.1k votersAll-Time Most Feared Fighters in the NHLFighting has been a part of the NHL for as long as the league has existed. Considering this, there's likely a great deal of fans o...

22.9k votersThe Best Current NHL PlayersThe best current NHL players are not just the league-leading skaters and goaltenders in the league right now but also some of the ...

564 votersThe Furriest, Funniest, Most Fabulous Hockey Mascots, RankedThe best hockey mascots have a way of getting a team and its fans to rally around them. Some of them are funny, and some are fierc...

10.9k votersThe Top Hockey Goaltenders of All TimeGoing down as one of the best NHL goalies of all time isn't easy. Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kirk McLean once said, "It's...

556 votersThe Best NHL Players To Have Their Numbers RetiredThese are the best NHL players to have their numbers retired by the team where they made the biggest impact. Not every player in t...

1.2k votersWho's the Best Goalie in the NHL Right Now?Risking it all each time they take their position, the best NHL goalies are some tough dudes. Hockey is a scary sport as it is, bu...

3k votersThe Greatest Black NHL Players of All TimeAt first glance, you might not think there are many Black professional hockey players, but as this list of Black NHL players shows...

68.3k viewsThe 15 Most Brutal Hockey Injuries of All TimeHockey is a pretty vicious sport, as just about any player can attest. But sometimes hockey gets a little rougher than it should, ...

Buildings/Attractions

2.2k votersThe Best NHL ArenasThe best NHL arenas are those top venues across the United States and Canada to which millions of hockey fans flock to cheer on th...

2.7k votersThe Best Teams in the NHL Right NowWho is the best team in the NHL right now? Tough question. Just to play in the NHL, teams have to be slick out on the ice, but whi...

2.5k votersThe Best Hockey Coaches of All TimeThe best hockey coaches of all time are the men who've led their NHL, Olympic or college hockey teams and done it the best. While ...

848 votersThe Worst NHL Coaches of All TimeThe worst NHL coaches of all time are really good at doing other hockey-related things, like playing the game or broadcasting, but...

770 votersThe Most Important Hockey Goals of All TimeFew times of year are more exciting and action-packed as when the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs come around, and many of the most memor...

1.1k votersThe Most Violent Enforcers In NHL HistoryA list of hockey players who spent a lot of time the penalty box. Hockey fights are just part of the NHL. While some sports don't ...

714 votersThe Most Intense Hockey Fights EverThe most brutal hockey fight videos take us back to those bloody moments, the heated line brawls, and the cheap shots that involve...

Distinguishing Features

528 votersThe Best (Toothless) Smiles in the NHLTo play hockey at the highest levels, you have to leave everything on the ice, including your heart, soul, and teeth. Lots of teet...