100 Greatest NHL Players

In 2017, the National Hockey League commemorated its 100th anniversary with a list of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. The list was created by 58 people, including media members, NHL alumni and NHL executives.

The first 33, representing players who played prior to 1966, were unveiled during a pre-game ceremony at the NHL Centennial Classic outdoor game on January 1, 2017. The remaining players were announced on January 27, 2017, at a special NHL 100 Gala ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, two days before the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.

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The inclusion of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane   was considered controversial. Evgeni Malkin, Ed Belfour,  Dale Hawerchuk,   Joe Thornton,  Jarome Iginla,  Zdeno Chara,  Pierre Pilote  and Michel Goulet  were considered to be notable players omitted from the list.