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 2026-07-14.