1. Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky is the only player in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) to score 200 points in a season, Gretzky achieved this feat four times in his career. He also holds the fastest scoring record with 50 goals in 39 matches. Gretzky ignited his passion for hockey in California thanks to his time working with the Los Angeles Kings, he finally turned Golden State into one of the fastest growing hockey locations in the United States.

2. Bobby Orr

Having played only 10 seasons at the NHL, Orr dominated his time by perfecting the skills and art of an attacking defender. Although Doug Harvey is a pioneer in creating the play style to help defenders shine, it is Orr who takes that philosophy to a whole new level.

Thanks to his fast and strong strides, Orr can slip around the team, he often moves around the field during competition. He is the gold standard for defender position with scoring records and effective attack support. In addition, Orr’s influence goes beyond the ice rink when he leads the players against the dishonesty of the Alan Eagleson player management business.

3. Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux scored 282 points in 70 games in his final season for Laval Voisins. He was close to the 200-point milestone in the 1988-1989 season with 85 goals and 114 assists. His career was interrupted for three seasons due to health reasons. Lemieux will always be remembered as one of the greatest players on the ice. In addition, the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which supports cancer research, has made his name known and remembered with respect.

4. Jaromir Jagr

Jaromir Jagr owns five scoring goals, three Lester Pearson titles (now Ted Lindsay) and one Hart title, he won all the individual awards of a hockey player. With great strength, physique and skill, Jaromir Jagr will easily achieve a record of more than 800 goals in his career if he does not have to play for three years. At 43, he remains an effective player and is most sought after by the NHL teams.