A Liga Canadense de Hóquei revelou seus 50 melhores jogadores para comemorar seu 50º aniversário.
A lista abrange várias épocas, apresentando Wayne Gretzky e Patrick Roy ao lado de Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid e Connor Bedard.
Trinta e um dos 50 jogadores estão no Hockey Corridor of Fame, enquanto 34 deles ganharam pelo menos uma Copa Stanley. Doze dos jogadores foram eleitos o jogador do ano da CHL durante suas carreiras juniores.
Existem 11 jogadores ativos na NHL: Crosby, McDavid, John Tavares, Nathan MacKinnon, Corey Perry, Patrick Kane, Bedard, Drew Doughty, Steven Stamkos, Leon Draisaitl e Taylor Corridor.
Os fãs estão sendo solicitados a enviar seus 10 melhores da lista dos 50 melhores, o que ajudará a informar a classificação closing da liga, que será revelada ainda nesta primavera.
Os 50 melhores jogadores da CHL dos últimos 50 anos
(listado em ordem alfabética)
Bedard, Connor / Avançado (WHL, Regina Pats – 2020-23) / (Chicago Blackhawks – 2023-Presente)
Bergeron, Patrice / Atacante (QMJHL, Acadie-Bathurst Titan – 2001-03) / (Boston Bruins – 2003-2023)
Mandão, Mike / Atacante (QMJHL, Laval Nationwide – 1972-1977) / (New York Islanders – 1977-1987)
Bourque, Ray / Defensor (QMJHL, Trois-Rivières Draveurs & Sorel/Verdun Blackhawks – 1976-79) / (Boston Bruins & Colorado Avalanche – 1979-2001)
Brodeur, Martin / Goleiro (QMJHL, St. Hyacinthe Laser – 1989-92) / (New Jersey Devils e St. Louis Blues – 1991-2015)
Carbonneau, Man / Atacante (QMJHL, Chicoutimi Saguenéens – 1976-80) / (Montréal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues & Dallas Stars – 1980-2000)
Coffey, Paulo / Defensor (OHL, Kingston Canadians, Soo Greyhounds e Kitchener Rangers) / (Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Pink Wings, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes e Boston Bruins – 1980-2001)
Crosby, Sidney / Avançado (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 2003-05) / (Pittsburgh Penguins – 2005-Presente)
Doughty, Drew / Defensor (OHL, Guelph Storm – 2005-08) / (Los Angeles Kings – 2008-presente)
Draisaitl, Leon / Atacante (WHL, Prince Albert Raiders e Kelowna Rockets – 2012-15) / (Edmonton Oilers – 2015-presente)
Ferraro, Ray / Atacante (WHL, Portland Winterhawks e Brandon Wheat Kings – 1982-84) / (Hartford Whalers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues – 1984-2002)
Fleury, Marc-André / Goleiro (QMJHL, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles – 2000-04) / (Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks e Minnesota Wild – 2003-25)
Francisco, Rony / Atacante (OHL, Soo Greyhounds – 1980-82) / (Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes e Toronto Maple Leafs – 1981-2004)
Fuhr, Grant / Goleiro (WHL, Victoria Cougars – 1979-81) / (Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues e Calgary Flames – 1981-2000)
Gilmour, Douglas / Atacante (OHL e QMJHL, Cornwall Royals – 1980-83) / (St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres e Montreal Canadiens – 1983-2003)
Gretzky, Wayne / Atacante (OHL, Peterborough Petes & Soo Greyhounds – 1977-78) / (Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues & New York Rangers – 1979-99)
Salão, Taylor / Atacante (OHL, Windsor Spitfires – 2007-10) / (Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks e Carolina Hurricanes – 2010-presente)
Hawerchuk, Dale / Avançado (QMJHL – 1979-80, Cornwall Royals) / (Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues e Philadelphia Flyers – 1981-97)
Iginla, Jaromé / Atacante (WHL, Kamloops Blazers – 1993-96) / (Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche e Los Angeles Kings – 1995-2017)
Kane, Patrick / Avançado (OHL, London Knights – 2006-07) / (Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers e Detroit Pink Wings – 2007-presente)
Lafontaine, Pat. / Atacante (QMJHL, Verdun Juniors – 1982-83) / (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres e New York Rangers – 1983-98)
Lecavalier, Vicente / Atacante (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 1996-98) / (Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers e Los Angeles Kings – 1998-2016)
Lemieux, Mário / Atacante (QMJHL, Laval Voisins – 1981-84) / (Pittsburgh Penguins – 1984-97 e 2000-06)
Lindros, Eric / Atacante (OHL, Oshawa Generals – 1989-92) / (Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs e Dallas Stars – 1992-2007)
Luongo, Roberto / Goleiro (QMJHL, Val-d’Or Foreurs e Acadie-Bathurst Titan – 1995-99) / (New York Islanders, Florida Panthers e Vancouver Canucks – 1999-2019)
MacInnis, Al / Defensor (OHL, Kitchener Rangers – 1980-83) / (Calgary Flames e St. Louis Blues – 1981-2004)
MacKinnon, Nathan / Atacante (QMJHL, Halifax Mooseheads – 2011-13) / (Colorado Avalanche – 2013-Presente)
McDavid, Connor / Atacante (OHL, Erie Otters – 2012-15) / (Edmonton Oilers – 2015-presente)
Modano, Mike / Atacante (WHL, Prince Albert Raiders – 1986-89) / (Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars e Detroit Pink Wings – 1988-2011)
Murphy, Larry / Defensor (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1978-80) / (Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs e Detroit Pink Wings – 1980-2001)
Neely, Cam / Atacante (WHL, Portland Winterhawks – 1982-84) / (Vancouver Canucks e Boston Bruins – 1983-96)
Niedermayer, Scott / Defensor (WHL, Kamloops Blazers – 1989-92) / (New Jersey Devils e Anaheim Geese – 1991-2010)
Perry, Corey / Atacante (OHL, London Knights – 2001-05) / (Anaheim Geese, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers e Los Angeles Kings – 2006-presente)
Preço, Carey / Goleiro (WHL, Tri-Metropolis Individuals – 2002-07) / (Montreal Canadiens – 2007-22)
Pronger, Chris – Defensor (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1991-93) / (Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Geese e Philadelphia Flyers – 1993-2012)
Propp, Brian / Atacante (WHL, Brandon Wheat Kings – 1976-79) / (Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars e Hartford Whalers – 1979-94)
Recchi, Marcos / Atacante (WHL, New Westminster Bruins e Kamloops Blazers – 1984-88) / (Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning e Boston Bruins – 1989-2011)
Richards, Brad / Atacante (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 1997-2000) / (Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks e Detroit Pink Wings – 2000-16)
Robitaille, Luc / Atacante (QMJHL, Hull Olympiques – 1983-86) / (Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers e Detroit Pink Wings – 1986-2006)
Roy, Patrick / Goleiro (QMJHL, Granby Bisons – 1982-85) / (Montreal Canadiens e Colorado Avalanche – 1984-2003)
Sakic, Joe / Atacante (WHL, Lethbridge/Swift Present Broncos – 1985-88) / (Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche – 1988-2009)
Savard, Denis / Avançado (QMJHL, Montreal Juniors – 1977-80) / (Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens e Tampa Bay Lightning – 1980-97)
Shanahan, Brendan / Atacante (OHL, London Knights – 1985-87) / (New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Pink Wings e New York Rangers – 1987-2009)
Smith, Bobby / Atacante (OHL, Ottawa 67’s – 1975-78) / (Minnesota North Stars e Montreal Canadiens – 1978-93)
Stamkos, Steven / Atacante (OHL, Sarnia Sting – 2006-08) / (Tampa Bay Lightning e Nashville Predators – 2008-presente)
Stevens, Scott / Defensor (OHL, Kitchener Rangers – 1980-82) / (Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues e New Jersey Devils – 1982-2004)
Tavares, João / Atacante (OHL, Oshawa Generals e London Knights – 2005-09) / (New York Islanders e Toronto Maple Leafs – 2009-presente)
Thorton, Joe / Atacante (OHL, Soo Greyhounds – 1995-97) / (Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs e Florida Panthers – 1997-2022)
Weber, Shea / Defensor (WHL, Kelowna Rockets – 2001-05) / (Nashville Predators e Montreal Canadiens – 2005-21)
Yzerman, Steve / Atacante (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1981-83) / (Detroit Pink Wings – 1983-2006)
