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<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-american-hockey-players-of-all-time/ranker-hockey?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of famous hockey players</a> from Canada, listed alphabetically with photos of the players when available. Canada has produced some very talented hockey players over the years, including centers, goalies, wings and defensive players. These are some of the best Canadian hockey players to ever live, so if you're a native of Canada and are aspiring to play hockey professionally then these people should be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular hockey player from Canada then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.List includes Brian Cullen, Brad Richardson and more.This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Canadian hockey players?" and "Which hockey players are from Canada?" You can click on the names of these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-hockey-players-from-switzerland/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">legendary hockey players</a> of Canada in order to get more information about each one. If you play hockey or just love the sport then use this list of talented <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-canadian-mlb-players-of-all-time/ranker-baseball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Canadian baseball players</a> to find some athletes you haven't heard of before.

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List of famous Olympic gold medal winners from every event, with photos of the athletes when available. These historic Olympic gold medal winners are listed by popularity, so the most historic Olympians are at the top of the list. Olympic medalists who have won the gold medal are among an elite group, as many athletes who train their entire lives will never even qualify for the Olympics. The famous Olympic competitors on this list may have either competed in the Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they each took home a gold medal. The list you're viewing contains people like Michael Phelps and Kobe Bryant.If you're trying to answer the questions, &quot;Which Olympians have won a gold medal?&quot; and &quot;How many people have won an Olympic gold medal?&quot; then this list has you covered.This list includes notable gold medal winners from almost every Olympics. They didn't all get their own Wheaties boxes, but every person who has ever won a gold medal is impressive enough to be included in this list.

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Patrice Bergeron

Patrice Bergeron-Cleary (born July 24, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bergeron played junior hockey with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for one full season before being selected 45th overall by the Bruins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made the immediate jump from junior to the NHL after his draft and joined the Bruins in the 2003–04 season. Internationally, Bergeron competes for Canada and has won gold medals at the 2004 World Championships, 2005 World Junior Championships, 2010 Winter Olympics, and 2014 Winter Olympics. Bergeron is a member of the Triple Gold Club after winning the Stanley Cup with Boston on June 15, 2011. He scored two goals including the Stanley Cup winning goal at 14:37 of the first period of Game 7 away against the Vancouver Canucks.
For his superb two-way playing abilities, he has earned four wins of the Frank J. Selke Trophy awarded annually to the NHL forward with the best defensive skills, tying him with Bob Gainey for the most wins of the trophy in NHL history. Bergeron is one of the premier two-way forwards in the game today.

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The best current NHL players are not just the league-leading skaters and goaltenders in the league right now but also some of the best hockey players in the world. These players are consistently leading their teams in statistical categories and in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

As the NHL&#39;s golden child and <a href="/list/fan-favorite-nhl-players/powerofthepuck" target="_blank">fan favorite NHL player</a>, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is seen by many as the best current NHL player. The young star quickly made his mark in the league by leading the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Championship in 2009 at the age of 21, the youngest captain to ever do so. He had a little help though with Evgeni Malkin, who also makes this list, serving as the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the MVP of the playoffs.

But there are many more great current NHL players in the league besides those playing in Pittsburgh. Steven Stamkos, Alexander Giroux, Alexander Ovechkin, Pavel Datsyuk, Zdeno Chara and Jonathan Toews are all among the elite forwards and defensemen in the NHL right now. In net, Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick and Jimmy Howard are seen as the top NHL goaltenders right now.

Who do you think are the top NHL players in the league right now? The better question might be will these current hockey players be remembered among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/15-great-nhl-players" target="_blank">best NHL players of all time</a>? Have your say and vote for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a>&nbsp;for the 2018-2019 season, add those not listed or re-rank this list of the best current NHL players!

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The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/black-nhl-players/ranker-hockey" target="_blank">best NHL players</a> of all time are undoubtably the most talented and most decorated hockey players ever to take the ice in the National Hockey League. These NHL greats hold countless spots in the NHL record books, a fan favorites and if they haven't already been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, they surely will be when they are eligible. Plain and simple, these are hockey gods.Easily earning the title as &quot;The Great One,&quot; Wayne Gretzky is arguably among the very elite hockey players ever. Holding NHL records for everything from lifetime goals to the most goals in a season to the most career assists, points and even short-handed goals, there was little Gretzky didn't dominate during his 20 seasons in the National Hockey League.While Gretzky is &quot;The Great One,&quot; he's far from the only great one. Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, is right up there with Gretzky with an impressive hockey career that lasted until he was 52 years of age. Along with other NHL legends like Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, Mark Messier and Maurice Richard, these hockey greats dominated the league during their time.Many will follow in the footsteps, or skate strides, of these all-time best NHL players but few will ever reach the level of greatness that these talented men have. Who is your all-time favorite NHL star? How would you rank these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-current-nhl-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top NHL players</a> of all time? Tell us by voting for your favorites below, adding any that are missed or even re-ranking this list of the best NHL players of all time below. Looking for more detailed rankings by position? Check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-nhl-defensemen-of-all-time/sportsyeah" target="_blank">best NHL defensemen of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-hockey-goaltenders-of-all-time/angie-marie" target="_blank">best hockey goaltenders of all time</a> rankings too!

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The most likable NHL players are a mix of superstars and role players. Some players become popular with fans and teammates by scoring huge point totals and helping their teams win, while others gain the respect of other hockey players and viewers at home with their strong work ethic and dedication to the game.

Players like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are among the most famous and loved players in the game, while also earning a reputation as being among the nicest players in the league. Meanwhile, younger, up-and-coming stars like Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews are earning reputations for their talent and becoming fan favorites as some of the most likable guys in the NHL.

So check out this list of the most liked players in the NHL today, and vote up the players you love to watch play the game and appreciate both on and off the ice.

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2019

Do you know who is the best all-around athlete of 2019? We are not just talking about offensive powerhouses but players that show a high intelligence for the sports they play. We are talking about&nbsp;play makers. Which of these athletes knows their sport the best and will achieve greatness in 2019? The best all-around athletes in 2019 will have multiple achievements throughout the year, most likely piling onto an already impressive list of championships and awards. Look for the greats like Neymar, LeBron James, Manny Machado, and Novak Djokovic. This list is a collection&nbsp;of&nbsp;best&nbsp;all-around athletes in the world based on their 2019 performance.

Don&#39;t see an athlete that you think should be on here? Add them to the list and see how high they climb in the rankings!&nbsp;Check back throughout the year to see how these athletes are performing for the top spot on the list.

Vote up the athletes you think to be considered best all-around because of how they are performing in 2019.&nbsp;

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2017 Sports

With the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs underway, it's time to look back at the NHL players who failed to meet expectations this season. Many over-hyped NHL players last season saw major drops in their performances, falling on their asses both figuratively and literally on the ice. In a game where <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hockey-players-missing-teeth/brandon-oliver">one easily loses teeth</a>, you really don't want to lose your edge. This <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-brutal-hockey-fight-videos/sportsyeah">is a brutal sport</a>, and its fans are no less savage in their feelings towards disappointing NHL players. Who is the most disappointing NHL player in 2017?&nbsp;Unfortunately, none of these gentlemen below skated&nbsp;strongly enough to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-current-nhl-players">considered among the best in the league</a>.In his first season as captain of the Los Angeles Kings&nbsp;centerman&nbsp;Anže Kopitar&nbsp;failed to lead the team in scoring for the first time in nine years. Other underperforming&nbsp;NHL players this season include Boston Bruins&nbsp;Patrice Bergeron, Chicago Blackhawks&nbsp;Jonathan Toews, and Ottawa Senators&nbsp;Bobby Ryan.&nbsp;Vote for the most disappointing hockey players in the 2016-2017 season and feel free to add any other missing NHL players who disappointed you this season. Don't hold back your feelings, because hockey players can take the hits.

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Every player in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final has dreamed of this moment. Winning the Stanley Cup is the pinnacle of a player&#39;s hockey career, and all the players listed below worked incredibly hard to be in a position to win the title.

But all the players on the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins are not created equal. Some are role players like Noel Acciari and David Backes and others rarely see ice time like Karson Kuhlman and Michael Del Zotto. But then there are the big-name goaltenders such as Jordan Binnington and Tuukka Rask and the All-Stars such as Brad Marchand and Ryan O&#39;Reilly, who could be counted among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-current-nhl-players" target="_blank">the best players in hockey right now</a>.

So who is the best player with a chance to win the 2019 Stanley Cup? Who is most likely to lead his team to victory with the title on the line?

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Ever wondered how many famous people named Patrice there are? This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-should-be-more-famous/swiperight?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of celebrities</a> named Patrice includes photos and information about each person when available. The famous Patrices on this list come in all shapes and sizes, but all ended up achieving some kind of fame in their respective fields. This includes singers and musicians named Patrice, actors named Patrice, and even athletes named Patrice. Well-known Patrices like Patrice Bergeron, Patrice Evra, and Patrice O'Neal are just the start of this list.

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