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NHL: 10 Greatest European Hockey Players of All-Time

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 Ten 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.

10. Mats Sundin, Sweden (1990-2008)

TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 9: Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs fires a pass across the ice during NHL game action against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 9, 2007 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

8-time All-Star and the Greatest Swedish player of all time.

9. Marian Hossa, Slovakia (1997-2016)

OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 16: Playing in his 1300th career NHL game, Marian Hossa #81of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on March 16, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020

8. Stan Mikita, Slovakia (1958-1978)

CHICAGO, IL – ARPIL, 1973: Stan Mikita #21 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates on the ice during a 1973 Semi-Finals game against the New York Rangers in April, 1973 at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

5-time first team All-Star and paved the way for other Europeans to come to the NHL

7. Peter Stastny, Slovakia (1980-1994)

Slovakian-born professional ice hockey player Peter Stastny of the Quebec Nordiques skates on the ice during a road game, Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 1988. Stastny played for Quebec from 1980 to 1990. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

6-time All-Star and 1239 career points

6. Patrik Elias, Czech Republic (1995-2015)

NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 22: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center at on April 22, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

2nd most points ever for a player from the Czech Republic

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