The As we enter an Olympic year, there is a lot of discussion about which NHL players will be selected for Canada’s Olympic hockey team. Of course there are some no-brainers and will be a number of returnees from the 2010 Canadian Olympic team, but there are a few players that should receive serious consideration. 52.6% of NHL players are from Canada so Canada’s hockey management team have a number of great players to choose from.
Source: Quanthockey.com
As the defending champions of Olympic Gold in hockey, selection for the Canadian Olympic team in Sochi, Russia will not be an easy task. Here is a look at the top 50 Canadian NHL players as selected by the Hockey Fanatic.
Top 50 Canadian Hockey Players – 2013/2014
Regardless of position, here is a look at whom The Hockey Fanatic has selected as the top 50 hockey players in Canada for 2013/2014.
- Sidney Crosby – forward Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Steven Stamkos – forward Tampa Bay Lightning
- Roberto Luongo – goaltender Vancouver Canucks
- P.K. Subban – defense Montreal Canadiens
- Johnathan Toews – forward Chicago Blackhawks
- Shea Weber – defense Nashville Predators
- John Tavares – forward New York Islanders
- Kris Letanf – defense Pittsburgh Penguins
- Duncan Keith – defense Chicago Blackhawks
- Corey Crawford – goaltender Chicago Blackhawks
- Drew Doughty – defense Los Angeles Kings
- Patrice Bergeron – forward Boston Bruins
- Joe Thornton – forward San Jose Sharks
- Mike Smith – goaltender Phoenix Coyotes
- Ryan Getzlaf – forward Anahem Ducks
- Martin St. Louis – forward Tampa Bay Lightning
- Jamie Benn – forward Dallas Stars
- Patrick Sharp – forward San Jose Sharks
- Logan Couture – forward San Jose Sharks
- Jordan Eberle – forward Edmonton Oilers
- Patrick Marleau – forward San Jose Sharks
- Claude Giroux – forward Philadelphia Flyers
- Corey Perry – forward Anaheim Ducks
- Chris Kunitz – forward Pittsburgh Penguins
- Taylor Hall – forward Edmonton Oilers
- Eric Staal – forward Carolina Hurricanes
- Matt Duchene – forward Colorado Avalanche
- Alex Pietrangelo – defense St. Louis Blues
- Braden Holtby – goalie Washington Capitals
- Dion Phaneuf – defense Toronto Maple Leafs
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic – defense San Jose Sharks
- Milan Lucic – forward Boston Bruins
- Rick Nash – forward New York Rangers
- Mike Richards – forward Los Angeles Kings
- Marc-Andre Fluery – goalie Pittsburgh Penguins
- Jarome Iginla – forward Boston Bruins
- Joffrey Lupal- forward Toronto Maple Leafs
- Jason Spezza – forward Ottawa Senators
- Jeff Carter – forward Los Angeles Kings
- Nazem Kadri – forward Toronto Maple Leafs
- Tyler Seguin – forward Dallas Stars
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – forward Edmonton Oilers
- Jay Bouwmeester – defense St. Louis Blues
- Justin Schultz – defense Edmonton Oilers
- Mike Green – defense Washington Capitals
- Brent Seabrook – defense Chicago Blackhawks
- Marc Methot – defense Ottawa Senators
- Andrew Ladd – forward Winnipeg Jets
- Kyle Turris – forward Ottawa Senators
- Josh Harding – goalie Minnesota Wild
There you have it, a look at the top 50 Canadian hockey players for 2013/2014.