MONTREAL, CANADA – NOVEMBER 05: A closeup view of the NHL crest is seen on a referee jersey during the second period between the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre on November 5, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
There have been so many outstanding European hockey players to play in the NHL that it is hard to put them into a Top Five list. Goalies will go on a separate list in case you are asking, “Where is Dominik Hasek?!” Who did we get right? Where did we miss? Leave your comments below.
5. Jari Kurri, Finland (1980-1997)
EDMONTON, AB – MAY, 1988: Jari Kurri #17 of the Edmonton Oilers skates on the ice during the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins in May, 1988 at the Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by B Bennett/Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)
5-time Stanley Cup Champion with 1398 career points
4. Sergei Fedorov, Russia (1990-2008)
DETROIT – JANUARY 13: Sergei Fedorov #91 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a look at the scoreboard against the Chicago Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena on January 13, 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 5-4. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)
3-time Stanley Cup Champion best known for coming up huge in the playoffs
3. Teemu Selanne, Finland (1992-2013)
VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 24: Teemu Selanne #8 of Finland celebrates after their 2-0 win during the ice hockey men’s quarter final game between Finland and the Czech Republic on day 13 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at UBC Thunderbird Arena on February 24, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
10-time All-Star: The Finnish Flash
2. Jaromir Jagr, Czech Republic (1999-2017)
LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 01: Jaromir Jagr #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on January 1, 1996 at USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
7-time first team All-Star, finished his career with 1921 points
1. Alexander Ovechkin, Russia (2005-Present)
VANCOUVER, CANADA – MARCH 16: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates during the first period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on March 16, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
Second greatest goal-scorer in NHL history who might pass Wayne Gretzky soon
