Best NHL players

of all time

Best NHL players of

all time

Published at Petitcodiac Regional School

May 2016

Contents

Introduction: Best NHL players

#5 – Brian Elliott

#4 – Mark Messier

#3 – Jaromir Jagr

#2 – Gordie Howe

#1 – Wayne Gretzky

Have you ever got in a fight with your friends who the

top 5 best NHL players are/were? Well fight no more!

After you read this you can shut them up pretty

quickly.

With exclusive stats and facts inside you absolutely

HAVE to read this fact-a-licious’ book! Once you read

the first paragraph you will be all over this book like

flies on poop.

Brian Elliott

Born: Newmarket,Ontario april 9th 1985 Teams: Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche and St.Louis Blues Position: Goalie

Brian Elliott! Bet you didn’t see that coming!

You may not believe me, but after you read

the following you will change your mind in a

heart beat! With outstanding stats and

exclusive facts you will just HAVE to keep on

reading to find out what the secret is of the

king of goalies.

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Topic Brian Elliott

Brian Elliott is the first NHL goalie from the St.Louis Blues to get in the top 10 for save %.

Quick Fact

Brian Elliott has played at the university of Wisconsin-Madison and has broke crazy records! He is in the hall of fame for the school.

Early years

Brian Elliott grew up in Newmarket, Ontario. He

playedd for the Newmarket Redman AA and he played

for the York-Simcoe Express AAA. Elliott was not

drafted by an Ontario hockey league team (OHL) Team

in 2001 and so he returned to York-Simcoe for Major

Midget the following season.

After a solid season in the AAA Eastern hockey league,

Brian was signed by the Ajax Axemen in the Ontario A

hockey league. After a standout season with the

Axemen, Elliott was drafted in the ninth round, 291st

pick In the 2003 entry draft by the Ottawa Senators.

Reords

Brian has been choses #5 for one

reason, his records! In 2012-13 he had

a save % of 0.940! That is crazy! It is

actually the best save % EVER! He also

holds 3rd best with 0.919! Patrick Roy,

Martin Broduer or Carey Price can’t

even do that! In 2012-13 his stats were:

GAA 1.56 Save % 0.940 SO 9.

That is unbelievable! He also holds 5

best GAA (goals against average) with

1.03!

Awards

2011-12 NHL season: William M.

Jennings trophy (Best GAA) 2005-06

2011-12 NHL season: Led the NHL in

save % (0.940)

2011-12 NHL season: Lowest GAA in

the NHL (1.56)

2011-12 NHL season: Highest single

season save % (0.940)

Mark Messier

Born: Edmonton, Alberta, January 18, 1961 Teams: Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers Position: Centre

As they call him, the leader of all sports. He

came #4 on my list for leadership,awards and

grit (another word for hard work). If they

were losing 1-0 or 100-0 he would still try his

heart out until the last buzzer buzz’s. With a

TON of information inside read on and find

out the other side of the hockey star Mark

Messier.

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Mark Messier

Mark Messier is the best leader of ALL TIME. He has everything it takes to be a leader.

Quick Fact

Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky were actually RIVALS back in the day. They faught and hacked eachother till’ the last buzzer rang.

Read on to find out the #3 on

the list of the best hockey

players of all time

Early years

Mark messier lived in St.Albert, Edmonton. When he

was a young buck, he played tier 2 in the Alberta junior

hockey league with the St.Albert saints. In 54 games,

Messier had 74 points! That’s impressive! He also had

194 penalty minutes.

He also played a couple games with the Portland

Winter Hawks. His father has also played in Portland.

But for the Portland Buckaroos. Mark’s father Doug

once played with Doug Stapleton. The coach of the

Indianapolis Racers. Doug called him and got a contract

for Mark. It was to play in Indianapolis for 2 years on a

$30,000 contract. Messier signed the “5 day tryout”

contract at the age 17. He failed to register a point so

he was dropped by the contract. After the team folded,

he signed as a free agent by the Cincinatti Stingers.

While with the team, Mark was on a line with Rob

Ftorek. He was the top scorer in the league. Shortly

after, he was brought up into the NHL

Why he has been chosen

Mark Messier has been chosen for #4

for his stats, awards and most

impotantly his LEADERSHIP. Mark is

voted the best sports leader OF ALL

TIME. He is an outstanding hockey

player and he plays with grit and

heart.

Awards

All-star game: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90,

91, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 04

Conn smythe trophy: 84

First All-star team: 82, 87, 90, 92

Hart memorial trophy: 90, 92

Lester B Pearson Award: 90, 92

Second All-star team: 84

Stanley cup: 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94

# 5 4 3 2 1

Jaromir Jagr

Born: February 15, 1972, Kladno, CzechSlovakia Teams: Pittsburh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers Position: Right wing

Yes. The one and only Jaromir Jagr.

This deadly hockey player with a kind

heart is my 3rd person on my list. With

hands like Ovechkin and mind set like

Crosby he is definitely the 3rd best

hockey player of all time. Read on to

find out more Exciting and top secret

facts about Jaromir Jagr

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Jaromir Jagr

Read on to find out #2 on my

list of the best NHL players of

all time

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Early years

Jaromir Jagr was born February 15, 1972 in Kladno,

CzechSlovakia. Where he lived on a farm with his parents

and his sister, Jikita until he was 18 years old. Jagr comes

from a line of Jaromir’s from his grandfather and father.

Jaromir’s friend has spoken: “Kladno had Jagr and this other

kid. They were just dominating. It was always a big thing

when we played them. Because our team was really good,

and with Kladno it was sort of a showdown against two

individual guys. It was always intense.” He has spoken. His

ad owns a farm. Which was 8 to 10 kilometers from home.

So his dad took a bike, and Jaromir ran. That’s a lot of

running!

When he was drafted fifth overall in the 1990 draft, he went

back to Kladno to grab his stuff and say goodbye. Three

weeks later, he was in the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing

room. It was hard for him. He didn’t speak English AT ALL.

But after winning two Stanley cups, it was all worth it.

Records

Jaromir Jagr is holding a TON of records! He

has the most points as a CzechSlovakian.

What am I saying, he has the most points

ever from Europe! He also has the most

points as a right winger, most game

winning goals, and OT goals. I could go on

FOREVER. He has been playing in the NHL

for 26 years! He is still producing more

goals then most players! That my friend, is

UNBELIEVABLE. He is the oldest person in

the NHL at the age of 44.

Why he has been chosen

Jaromir Jagr has been chosen #3 for

his records and his awards! That is 2

of the top priorities for being 1 of the

best hockey players of all time.

Awards

Jaromir has some awesome awards! Look at

the table below from more information:

Art Ross: 95, 98, 99, 2000, 01

Hart Memorial: 99

Lester B Pearson: 99, 2000, 08

NHL all rookie team: 91

NHL all star game selection 92, 93, 94, 96,

97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 16

Stanley cup champions: 91,92

# 5 4 3 2 1

Gordon (Gordie) Howe

Born: March 31, 1928 Floral, Saskatchewan Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers Position: Right Wing

Mr.Hockey. The king of hockey. Bet you

didn’t see that coming! Gordon is the 2nd best

hockey player of all time! He has broken crazy

franchise records and world records. Also,

with astonishing stats you will die to see

what is coming. Read on to find out the

unbelievable and hidden facts about the one

and only, Gordie Howe

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Gordon (Gordie) Howe

Gordie Howe has a famous hockey term called the “Gordie Howe hat trick.” It’s when a player get’s a fight, a goal and a assist in one game.

Quick Fact

Gordie Howe is 1 of the 2 playes in NHL history to play with his son. Martin Broduer is the other NHL player.

Read on to find out the #1 best

NHL player of all time

Early years

Gordie Howe was born march 31st, 1928 in Floral Saskatchewan and

Gordon was 1 of the 9 kids in the family. When Gordon was 9, the

family moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where his father worked

as a labourer during the depression.

In the summers, Howe would work construction with his father.

Even though he was midly dyslexic. He was physically beyond his

years at an early age. By the time he reached his early teens he was

already 6ft tall. Doctors feared a calcium deficierey and encouraged

him to strength his spine with chin ups. He began playing organized

sports when he was 8 years old. During the depression, Gordie quit

school to work in the construction. Then left Saskatoon at 16 to

pursue his hockey career. Howe was noticed by the NHL team the

New York Rangers. They offered him to sign with the Rangers.

Records

Gordie Howe has broke crazy records! I

am going to list the biggest records he

has broken:

Most NHL games played 1,767

Most NHL regular season games

played with a single team 1,687

Most NHL all star game

appearances 23

Most NHL and WHL season

games played 2,188

Awards

Gordie Howe has some cool awards!

Read the following for exclusive facts!

Stanley cup champions: 50, 52, 54, 55

Art ross: 51, 52, 53, 54, 57, 63

Hart memorial: 52, 53, 57

Lester B Pearson: 67

Hockey hall of fame: 72

Why he has been chosen

Gordie Howe has been chosen for his

records and especially his awards! He is

one of my favorite hockey players EVER

to play the sport. He is a hard worker

and with an astonishing childhood,

Gordon made the list very easily.

Especially fro #2

# 5 4 3 2 1

Wayne Gretzky

Born: January 26, 1961 Brantford,Ontario Teams: Edmonton Oilers, Las Angeles Kings, St.Loius Blues, New York Rangers Position: Centre

Not a big surprise eh’? Well with his

stats, awards, and records it’s not a

surprise at all! From being a hockey

legend at the age 17 and the age 39 he

hasn’t stopped breaking records! Read on

to find out the most interesting facts

about the hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky

Did you know that Wayne Gretzky has broke 60 NHL records!? That is crazy!

Quick Fact

Wayne’s father has always told his son the famous saying “go where the puck is going, not where it’s been.”

Early years

Wayne Gretzky was born on January 26, 1960 in Brantford, Ontario. Where

Walter (his father) worked for Bell telephone Canada. The family moved into a

house on Varadi avenue seven months after Wayne was born. Chosen partly

for in the winter they could make an ice rink on their nice flat yard.

Wayne was joined by a sister Kim (B.1963), and brothers Keith, Glen and

Brent. The family would regulary visit Tony and Mary’s farm. (Wayne’s

grandparents) and watch “hockey night in Canada” together. By age two,

Wayne was trying to score goals on Mary with a souvenir hockey stick. The

farm was where Wayne first skated. Two years and ten months

Walter taught Wayne, Keith, Glen and their friend’s hockey on a rink he made

in the back yard of the family home. Nicknamed the “Wally Coliseum.” Drills

included skating around Javex bleach bottles and tin cans. Also flipping pucks

over scattered hockey sticks to be able to “skate where the puck is going, not

where the puck has been.” Wayne was a classic prodigy whose extraordinary

skills made him the target of jealous parents.

Records

Wayne Gretzky is the king and

leader of hockey! Read on to find

out some of the most unbelievable

records he has broken.

894 goals in 1487 games (best ever)

Most goals in playoffs 122 in 208

games

Most goals in 1 season 92 in 81

games

Most assists 1,963

Awards

Art ross: 81-87 90, 91, 94

Hart memorial: 80-87, 89

Lady Byng:80, 96, 94, 99

Lester B Pearson: 81-85, 87

Stanley cup champions: 84, 85, 87, 88

Conn Smythe trophy: 85, 88

Induction into Hall of fame: 99

HEADING

Wayne Gretzky has been chosen for his

unbelievable awards, records and

especially heart. With being a kind

hockey player and being a good one,

it’s hard work. TRUST ME

# 5 4 3 2 1

Here are the criteria I used in ranking the best NHL players of all time. The players:

Most points

All-star game appearances

Best save %

Records

Awards

GAA

I thought…

1. Do you agree with my ranking? If you don’t, try ranking them yourself. Justify your ranking with data. You may use my criteria or you may use your own. 2. Here are others to consider: Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Martin Broduer and Carey Price. Fnd out more about them. Should they have made my list? Are there others that should be considered?

What do you think?