NHL NHL Top 75 The top seventy-five players in the NHL by value, with the contract and age attached, and the top seventy-five by ability, the player alone.
Sep 5, 2026 · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · jesse a.
Sort by
Position
All
Centres
Left wings
Right wings
Defence
Goaltenders
Value Player
Age
Contract
Ability
1
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers, centre 29
$12.5M thru 2027-28
1
Team Edmonton Oilers
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 29
Contract $12.5M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 EDM NHL 82 48 90 138 54 1.68 15.7 2024-25 EDM NHL 67 26 74 100 31 1.49 13.3 2023-24 EDM NHL 76 32 100 132 44 1.74 12.2 2022-23 EDM NHL 82 64 89 153 71 1.87 18.2 2021-22 EDM NHL 80 44 79 123 44 1.54 14.0 2020-21 EDM NHL 56 33 72 105 37 1.88 16.5 2019-20 EDM NHL 64 34 63 97 43 1.52 16.0 2018-19 EDM NHL 78 41 75 116 33 1.49 17.1 2017-18 EDM NHL 82 41 67 108 20 1.32 15.0 2016-17 EDM NHL 82 30 70 100 27 1.22 12.0 2015-16 EDM NHL 45 16 32 48 14 1.07 15.2 2014-15 Erie Otters OHL 47 44 76 120 – 2.55 – 2013-14 Erie Otters OHL 56 28 71 99 – 1.77 – 2012-13 Erie Otters OHL 63 25 41 66 – 1.05 – NHL career 11 seasons 794 409 811 1,220 418 1.54 15.1
3 Hart Trophy 2017, 2021, 2023 5 Ted Lindsay Award 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2026 6 Art Ross Trophy 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026 1 Rocket Richard Trophy 2023 – Selke Trophy None 1 Conn Smythe Trophy 2024 – Stanley Cup None 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2024, 2025
2
Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche, centre 31
$12.6M thru 2030-31
3
Team Colorado Avalanche
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 31
Contract $12.6M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 COL NHL 80 53 74 127 30 1.59 15.1 2024-25 COL NHL 79 32 84 116 38 1.47 10.0 2023-24 COL NHL 82 51 89 140 48 1.71 12.6 2022-23 COL NHL 71 42 69 111 34 1.56 11.5 2021-22 COL NHL 65 32 56 88 27 1.35 10.7 2020-21 COL NHL 48 20 45 65 25 1.35 9.7 2019-20 COL NHL 69 35 58 93 31 1.35 11.0 2018-19 COL NHL 82 41 58 99 37 1.21 11.2 2017-18 COL NHL 74 39 58 97 32 1.31 13.7 2016-17 COL NHL 82 16 37 53 14 0.65 6.4 2015-16 COL NHL 72 21 31 52 16 0.72 8.6 2014-15 COL NHL 64 14 24 38 7 0.59 7.3 2013-14 COL NHL 82 24 39 63 17 0.77 10.0 2012-13 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 44 32 43 75 – 1.70 – 2011-12 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 58 31 47 78 – 1.34 – NHL career 13 seasons 950 420 722 1,142 356 1.20 10.9
1 Hart Trophy 2024 1 Ted Lindsay Award 2024 – Art Ross Trophy None 1 Rocket Richard Trophy 2026 – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2022 – Stanley Cup finalist None
3
Macklin Celebrini San Jose Sharks, centre 20
Entry-level thru 2026-27 , then $18.8M thru 2031-327
Team San Jose Sharks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 20
Contract Entry-level thru 2026-27 , then $18.8M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 SJS NHL 82 45 70 115 33 1.40 15.7 2024-25 SJS NHL 70 25 38 63 22 0.90 10.6 2023-24 Boston University NCAA 38 32 32 64 – 1.68 – 2022-23 Chicago Steel USHL 50 46 40 86 – 1.72 – NHL career 2 seasons 152 70 108 178 55 1.17 13.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
4
Jack Hughes New Jersey Devils, centre 25
$8M thru 2029-30
9
Team New Jersey Devils
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 25
Contract $8M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NJD NHL 61 27 50 77 23 1.26 11.8 2024-25 NJD NHL 62 27 43 70 27 1.13 11.8 2023-24 NJD NHL 62 27 47 74 31 1.19 9.9 2022-23 NJD NHL 78 43 56 99 31 1.27 12.8 2021-22 NJD NHL 49 26 30 56 14 1.14 15.8 2020-21 NJD NHL 56 11 20 31 7 0.55 7.7 2019-20 NJD NHL 61 7 14 21 9 0.34 5.7 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 24 12 36 48 – 2.00 – 2017-18 US National Development Team USHL 27 21 33 54 – 2.00 – NHL career 7 seasons 429 168 260 428 142 1.00 11.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
5
Cale Makar Colorado Avalanche, defence 27
$9M in 2026-27 , then $20.4M thru 2034-354
Team Colorado Avalanche
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 27
Contract $9M in 2026-27 , then $20.4M thru 2034-35
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 COL NHL 75 20 59 79 29 1.05 10.1 2024-25 COL NHL 80 30 62 92 35 1.15 12.2 2023-24 COL NHL 77 21 69 90 39 1.17 9.1 2022-23 COL NHL 60 17 49 66 30 1.10 9.7 2021-22 COL NHL 77 28 58 86 34 1.12 11.7 2020-21 COL NHL 44 8 36 44 22 1.00 7.7 2019-20 COL NHL 57 12 38 50 19 0.88 9.9 2018-19 UMass Amherst NCAA 41 16 33 49 – 1.20 – 2017-18 UMass Amherst NCAA 34 5 16 21 – 0.62 – NHL career 7 seasons 470 136 371 507 208 1.08 10.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 2 Norris Trophy 2022, 2025 1 Conn Smythe Trophy 2022 1 Stanley Cup 2022 – Stanley Cup finalist None
6
Matthew Schaefer New York Islanders, defence 19
Entry-level thru 2027-28
20
Team New York Islanders
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 19
Contract Entry-level thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NYI NHL 82 23 36 59 18 0.72 10.4 2024-25 Erie Otters OHL 17 7 15 22 – 1.29 – 2023-24 Erie Otters OHL 56 3 14 17 – 0.30 – NHL career 1 season 82 23 36 59 18 0.72 10.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
7
Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers, centre 30
$14M thru 2032-33
5
Team Edmonton Oilers
Position Centre
Nationality 🇩🇪 Germany
Age 30
Contract $14M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 EDM NHL 65 35 62 97 42 1.49 18.8 2024-25 EDM NHL 71 52 54 106 33 1.49 21.7 2023-24 EDM NHL 81 41 65 106 39 1.31 18.9 2022-23 EDM NHL 80 52 76 128 62 1.60 21.1 2021-22 EDM NHL 80 55 55 110 41 1.38 19.8 2020-21 EDM NHL 56 31 53 84 32 1.50 18.5 2019-20 EDM NHL 71 43 67 110 44 1.55 19.7 2018-19 EDM NHL 82 50 55 105 29 1.28 21.6 2017-18 EDM NHL 78 25 45 70 11 0.90 12.9 2016-17 EDM NHL 82 29 48 77 27 0.94 16.9 2015-16 EDM NHL 72 19 32 51 9 0.71 14.3 2014-15 Kelowna Rockets WHL 32 19 34 53 – 1.66 – 2014-15 EDM NHL 37 2 7 9 2 0.24 4.1 2013-14 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 64 38 67 105 – 1.64 – 2012-13 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 64 21 37 58 – 0.91 – 2011-12 Jungadler Mannheim DNL 35 21 35 56 – 1.60 – NHL career 12 seasons 855 434 619 1,053 371 1.23 18.6
1 Hart Trophy 2020 1 Ted Lindsay Award 2020 1 Art Ross Trophy 2020 1 Rocket Richard Trophy 2025 – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2024, 2025
8
Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers, centre 31
$10M thru 2029-30
6
Team Florida Panthers
Position Centre
Nationality 🇫🇮 Finland
Age 31
Contract $10M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 FLA NHL 0 – – – – – – – 2024-25 FLA NHL 67 20 51 71 28 1.06 13.4 2023-24 FLA NHL 73 23 57 80 29 1.10 11.9 2022-23 FLA NHL 68 23 55 78 30 1.15 11.1 2021-22 FLA NHL 67 39 49 88 26 1.31 18.2 2020-21 FLA NHL 50 26 32 58 19 1.16 14.8 2019-20 FLA NHL 66 20 42 62 20 0.94 11.6 2018-19 FLA NHL 82 35 61 96 31 1.17 17.0 2017-18 FLA NHL 79 27 51 78 17 0.99 10.5 2016-17 FLA NHL 61 21 31 52 14 0.85 14.8 2015-16 FLA NHL 66 28 31 59 16 0.89 16.4 2014-15 FLA NHL 71 16 20 36 7 0.51 13.0 2013-14 FLA NHL 54 8 16 24 6 0.44 9.2 2012-13 Tappara Liiga 53 21 27 48 – 0.91 – 2011-12 Tappara Liiga 32 7 9 16 – 0.50 – 2010-11 Tappara U20 U20 SM 25 5 12 17 – 0.68 – NHL career 12 seasons 804 286 496 782 243 0.97 13.6
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 3 Selke Trophy 2021, 2024, 2025 – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2024, 2025 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2023
9
Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights, centre 29
$13.5M thru 2033-34
8
Team Vegas Golden Knights
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 29
Contract $13.5M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VGK NHL 74 27 63 90 28 1.22 10.4 2024-25 VGK NHL 77 28 66 94 34 1.22 12.0 2023-24 VGK NHL 63 31 37 68 22 1.08 11.2 2022-23 VGK NHL 67 27 39 66 14 0.99 12.1 2021-22 VGK NHL 34 14 11 25 8 0.74 10.5 2020-21 BUF NHL 21 2 16 18 9 0.86 3.3 2019-20 BUF NHL 68 36 42 78 27 1.15 15.9 2018-19 BUF NHL 77 28 54 82 26 1.06 9.2 2017-18 BUF NHL 67 25 39 64 20 0.96 10.2 2016-17 BUF NHL 61 24 33 57 24 0.93 9.6 2015-16 BUF NHL 81 24 32 56 21 0.69 10.1 2014-15 Boston University NCAA 40 26 45 71 – 1.77 – 2013-14 US National Development Team USHL 24 20 25 45 – 1.88 – 2012-13 US National Development Team USHL 35 13 14 27 – 0.77 – NHL career 11 seasons 690 266 432 698 233 1.01 10.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2023 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2026
10
Lane Hutson Montreal Canadiens, defence 22
$8.85M thru 2033-34
10
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 22
Contract $8.85M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MTL NHL 82 12 66 78 20 0.95 9.7 2024-25 MTL NHL 82 6 60 66 26 0.80 6.6 2023-24 Boston University NCAA 38 15 34 49 – 1.29 – 2023-24 MTL NHL 2 0 2 2 0 1.00 0.0 2022-23 Boston University NCAA 39 15 33 48 – 1.23 – 2021-22 US National Development Team USHL 27 6 26 32 – 1.19 – 2020-21 US National Development Team USHL 27 3 11 14 – 0.52 – NHL career 3 seasons 166 18 128 146 46 0.88 8.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
11
Leo Carlsson Anaheim Ducks, centre 21
$18M thru 2030-31
27
Team Anaheim Ducks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 21
Contract $18M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 ANA NHL 70 29 38 67 18 0.96 15.0 2024-25 ANA NHL 76 20 25 45 7 0.59 17.5 2023-24 ANA NHL 55 12 17 29 9 0.53 11.0 2022-23 Örebro HK SHL 44 10 15 25 – 0.57 – 2021-22 Örebro HK SHL 35 3 6 9 – 0.26 – 2021-22 Örebro HK J20 J20 14 10 17 27 – 1.93 – 2020-21 Örebro HK J20 J20 19 4 5 9 – 0.47 – NHL career 3 seasons 201 61 80 141 34 0.70 14.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
12
Quinn Hughes Minnesota Wild, defence 26
$7.85M, final season 2026-27 14
Team Minnesota Wild
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 26
Contract $7.85M, final season 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VAN/MIN NHL 74 7 69 76 34 1.03 3.7 2024-25 VAN NHL 68 16 60 76 29 1.12 8.3 2023-24 VAN NHL 82 17 75 92 38 1.12 8.5 2022-23 VAN NHL 78 7 69 76 34 0.97 4.5 2021-22 VAN NHL 76 8 60 68 31 0.89 5.3 2020-21 VAN NHL 56 3 38 41 19 0.73 3.1 2019-20 VAN NHL 68 8 45 53 25 0.78 6.3 2018-19 University of Michigan NCAA 32 5 28 33 – 1.03 – 2018-19 VAN NHL 5 0 3 3 2 0.60 0.0 2017-18 University of Michigan NCAA 37 5 24 29 – 0.78 – 2016-17 US National Development Team USHL 26 4 22 26 – 1.00 – 2015-16 US National Development Team USHL 34 4 7 11 – 0.32 – NHL career 8 seasons 507 66 419 485 212 0.96 5.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 1 Norris Trophy 2024 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
13
Rasmus Dahlin Buffalo Sabres, defence 26
$11M thru 2031-32
15
Team Buffalo Sabres
Position Defence
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 26
Contract $11M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BUF NHL 77 19 55 74 22 0.96 9.8 2024-25 BUF NHL 73 17 51 68 21 0.93 8.5 2023-24 BUF NHL 81 20 39 59 20 0.73 8.5 2022-23 BUF NHL 78 15 58 73 32 0.94 7.4 2021-22 BUF NHL 80 13 40 53 21 0.66 7.6 2020-21 BUF NHL 56 5 18 23 11 0.41 4.3 2019-20 BUF NHL 59 4 36 40 19 0.68 4.4 2018-19 BUF NHL 82 9 35 44 20 0.54 5.1 2017-18 Frölunda HC SHL 41 7 13 20 – 0.49 – 2016-17 Frölunda HC SHL 26 1 2 3 – 0.12 – 2016-17 Frölunda HC J20 J20 24 9 13 22 – 0.92 – NHL career 8 seasons 586 102 332 434 166 0.74 7.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
14
Connor Bedard Chicago Blackhawks, centre 21
$15M thru 2030-31
22
Team Chicago Blackhawks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 21
Contract $15M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CHI NHL 69 30 45 75 21 1.09 13.3 2024-25 CHI NHL 82 23 44 67 29 0.82 11.8 2023-24 CHI NHL 68 22 39 61 21 0.90 10.7 2022-23 Regina Pats WHL 57 71 72 143 – 2.51 – 2021-22 Regina Pats WHL 62 51 49 100 – 1.61 – 2020-21 Regina Pats WHL 15 12 16 28 – 1.87 – NHL career 3 seasons 219 75 128 203 71 0.93 12.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
15
Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs, centre 28
$13.25M thru 2027-28
24
Team Toronto Maple Leafs
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $13.25M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TOR NHL 60 27 26 53 12 0.88 11.9 2024-25 TOR NHL 67 33 45 78 25 1.16 12.6 2023-24 TOR NHL 81 69 38 107 29 1.32 18.7 2022-23 TOR NHL 74 40 45 85 28 1.15 12.2 2021-22 TOR NHL 73 60 46 106 29 1.45 17.2 2020-21 TOR NHL 52 41 25 66 13 1.27 18.5 2019-20 TOR NHL 70 47 33 80 25 1.14 16.2 2018-19 TOR NHL 68 37 36 73 20 1.07 14.7 2017-18 TOR NHL 62 34 29 63 13 1.02 18.2 2016-17 TOR NHL 82 40 29 69 21 0.84 14.3 2015-16 ZSC Lions NL 36 24 22 46 – 1.28 – 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 24 20 28 48 – 2.00 – 2013-14 US National Development Team USHL 20 10 10 20 – 1.00 – NHL career 10 seasons 689 428 352 780 215 1.13 15.5
1 Hart Trophy 2022 1 Ted Lindsay Award 2022 – Art Ross Trophy None 3 Rocket Richard Trophy 2021, 2022, 2024 – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
16
Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens, centre 27
$7.875M thru 2029-30
21
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 27
Contract $7.875M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MTL NHL 82 29 72 101 43 1.23 15.8 2024-25 MTL NHL 82 30 59 89 27 1.09 17.4 2023-24 MTL NHL 82 33 44 77 31 0.94 17.8 2022-23 MTL NHL 82 26 40 66 17 0.80 16.0 2021-22 MTL NHL 82 21 40 61 20 0.74 11.3 2020-21 MTL NHL 56 15 26 41 13 0.73 13.6 2019-20 MTL NHL 71 13 28 41 14 0.58 9.4 2018-19 Guelph Storm OHL 29 12 37 49 – 1.69 – 2018-19 Owen Sound Attack OHL 30 22 23 45 – 1.50 – 2017-18 Owen Sound Attack OHL 64 42 58 100 – 1.56 – 2016-17 Owen Sound Attack OHL 65 45 51 96 – 1.48 – 2015-16 Owen Sound Attack OHL 63 20 18 38 – 0.60 – NHL career 7 seasons 537 167 309 476 165 0.89 14.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 1 Selke Trophy 2026 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2021
17
Moritz Seider Detroit Red Wings, defence 25
$8.55M thru 2030-31
31
Team Detroit Red Wings
Position Defence
Nationality 🇩🇪 Germany
Age 25
Contract $8.55M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DET NHL 82 10 50 60 28 0.73 5.3 2024-25 DET NHL 82 8 38 46 24 0.56 4.9 2023-24 DET NHL 82 9 33 42 17 0.51 6.7 2022-23 DET NHL 82 5 37 42 15 0.51 3.6 2021-22 DET NHL 82 7 43 50 21 0.61 3.7 2020-21 Rögle BK SHL 41 7 21 28 – 0.68 – 2019-20 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 49 2 20 22 – 0.45 – 2018-19 Adler Mannheim DEL 29 2 4 6 – 0.21 – 2017-18 Jungadler Mannheim U19 DNL 14 6 7 13 – 0.93 – 2016-17 Jungadler Mannheim U19 DNL 22 4 8 12 – 0.55 – NHL career 5 seasons 410 39 201 240 105 0.59 4.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
18
Zach Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets, defence 29
$9.583M thru 2027-28
17
Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 29
Contract $9.583M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CBJ NHL 75 22 59 81 21 1.08 8.5 2024-25 CBJ NHL 81 23 59 82 25 1.01 7.7 2023-24 CBJ NHL 70 11 46 57 12 0.81 5.4 2022-23 CBJ NHL 13 3 5 8 2 0.62 7.3 2021-22 CBJ NHL 68 11 37 48 14 0.71 5.1 2020-21 CBJ NHL 35 7 13 20 5 0.57 8.9 2019-20 CBJ NHL 63 20 21 41 13 0.65 10.7 2018-19 CBJ NHL 82 11 33 44 15 0.54 6.5 2017-18 CBJ NHL 77 16 21 37 10 0.48 7.7 2016-17 CBJ NHL 78 11 36 47 21 0.60 5.9 2015-16 University of Michigan NCAA 36 11 25 36 – 1.00 – 2014-15 University of Michigan NCAA 35 9 16 25 – 0.71 – 2013-14 US National Development Team USHL 35 6 13 19 – 0.54 – NHL career 10 seasons 642 135 330 465 138 0.72 7.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 1 Norris Trophy 2026 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
19
Cole Caufield Montreal Canadiens, right wing 25
$7.85M thru 2030-31
25
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 25
Contract $7.85M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MTL NHL 81 51 37 88 29 1.09 19.8 2024-25 MTL NHL 82 37 33 70 17 0.85 15.4 2023-24 MTL NHL 82 28 37 65 21 0.79 8.9 2022-23 MTL NHL 46 26 10 36 10 0.78 16.5 2021-22 MTL NHL 67 23 20 43 13 0.64 12.2 2020-21 University of Wisconsin NCAA 31 30 22 52 – 1.68 – 2020-21 MTL NHL 10 4 1 5 0 0.50 13.3 2019-20 University of Wisconsin NCAA 36 19 17 36 – 1.00 – 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 28 29 12 41 – 1.46 – 2017-18 US National Development Team USHL 32 23 10 33 – 1.03 – NHL career 6 seasons 368 169 138 307 90 0.83 14.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2021
20
Evan Bouchard Edmonton Oilers, defence 26
$10.5M thru 2028-29
16
Team Edmonton Oilers
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 26
Contract $10.5M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 EDM NHL 82 21 74 95 33 1.16 9.5 2024-25 EDM NHL 82 14 53 67 26 0.82 6.0 2023-24 EDM NHL 81 18 64 82 35 1.01 8.2 2022-23 EDM NHL 82 8 32 40 13 0.49 5.1 2021-22 EDM NHL 81 12 31 43 7 0.53 5.9 2020-21 Södertälje SK Allsvenskan 23 6 11 17 – 0.74 – 2020-21 EDM NHL 14 2 3 5 1 0.36 5.3 2019-20 Bakersfield Condors AHL 54 7 29 36 – 0.67 – 2018-19 London Knights OHL 45 16 37 53 – 1.18 – 2018-19 EDM NHL 7 1 0 1 1 0.14 10.0 2017-18 London Knights OHL 67 25 62 87 – 1.30 – 2016-17 London Knights OHL 68 11 33 44 – 0.65 – 2015-16 London Knights OHL 43 2 15 17 – 0.40 – NHL career 7 seasons 429 76 257 333 116 0.78 7.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2024, 2025
21
Tim Stützle Ottawa Senators, centre 24
$8.35M thru 2030-31
39
Team Ottawa Senators
Position Centre
Nationality 🇩🇪 Germany
Age 24
Contract $8.35M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 OTT NHL 80 34 49 83 29 1.04 17.5 2024-25 OTT NHL 82 24 55 79 33 0.96 14.8 2023-24 OTT NHL 75 18 52 70 20 0.93 9.4 2022-23 OTT NHL 78 39 51 90 28 1.15 17.1 2021-22 OTT NHL 79 22 36 58 26 0.73 12.5 2020-21 OTT NHL 53 12 17 29 9 0.55 10.8 2019-20 Adler Mannheim DEL 41 7 27 34 – 0.83 – 2018-19 Jungadler Mannheim U20 DNL 21 23 32 55 – 2.62 – 2017-18 Jungadler Mannheim U19 DNL 25 18 29 47 – 1.88 – NHL career 6 seasons 447 149 260 409 145 0.91 14.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
22
Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning, right wing 33
$9.5M, final season 2026-27 2
Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 33
Contract $9.5M, final season 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TBL NHL 76 44 86 130 37 1.71 19.0 2024-25 TBL NHL 78 37 84 121 46 1.55 14.0 2023-24 TBL NHL 81 44 100 144 53 1.78 14.4 2022-23 TBL NHL 82 30 83 113 50 1.38 11.1 2021-22 TBL NHL 47 25 44 69 30 1.47 16.0 2020-21 TBL NHL 0 – – – – – – – 2019-20 TBL NHL 68 33 52 85 25 1.25 15.7 2018-19 TBL NHL 82 41 87 128 48 1.56 16.7 2017-18 TBL NHL 80 39 61 100 36 1.25 14.0 2016-17 TBL NHL 74 40 45 85 32 1.15 16.3 2015-16 TBL NHL 77 30 36 66 25 0.86 14.4 2014-15 TBL NHL 82 29 36 65 15 0.79 15.2 2013-14 Syracuse Crunch AHL 17 13 11 24 – 1.41 – 2013-14 TBL NHL 52 9 9 18 4 0.35 8.8 2012-13 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 27 26 27 53 – 1.96 – 2011-12 CSKA Moscow KHL 18 1 4 5 – 0.28 – 2011-12 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 23 24 19 43 – 1.87 – 2010-11 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 41 27 31 58 – 1.41 – 2009-10 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 53 29 25 54 – 1.02 – NHL career 12 seasons 879 401 723 1,124 401 1.28 14.8
2 Hart Trophy 2019, 2026 2 Ted Lindsay Award 2019, 2025 3 Art Ross Trophy 2019, 2024, 2025 – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2020, 2021 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2015, 2022
23
David Pastrnak Boston Bruins, right wing 30
$11.25M thru 2030-31
12
Team Boston Bruins
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇿 Czechia
Age 30
Contract $11.25M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BOS NHL 77 29 71 100 33 1.30 11.1 2024-25 BOS NHL 82 43 63 106 23 1.29 13.5 2023-24 BOS NHL 82 47 63 110 35 1.34 12.3 2022-23 BOS NHL 82 61 52 113 37 1.38 15.0 2021-22 BOS NHL 72 40 37 77 26 1.07 12.8 2020-21 BOS NHL 48 20 28 48 14 1.00 11.4 2019-20 BOS NHL 70 48 47 95 38 1.36 17.2 2018-19 BOS NHL 66 38 43 81 33 1.23 16.2 2017-18 BOS NHL 82 35 45 80 26 0.98 14.2 2016-17 BOS NHL 75 34 36 70 24 0.93 13.0 2015-16 BOS NHL 51 15 11 26 1 0.51 13.9 2014-15 Providence Bruins AHL 25 11 17 28 – 1.12 – 2014-15 BOS NHL 46 10 17 27 3 0.59 10.8 2013-14 Södertälje SK Allsvenskan 36 8 16 24 – 0.67 – 2012-13 Södertälje SK Allsvenskan 16 2 1 3 – 0.19 – 2012-13 Södertälje SK J20 J20 36 12 17 29 – 0.81 – NHL career 12 seasons 833 420 513 933 293 1.12 13.6
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None 1 Rocket Richard Trophy 2020 – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2019
24
Kirill Kaprizov Minnesota Wild, left wing 29
$17M thru 2033-34
11
Team Minnesota Wild
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 29
Contract $17M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MIN NHL 78 45 44 89 32 1.14 16.7 2024-25 MIN NHL 41 25 31 56 14 1.37 17.2 2023-24 MIN NHL 75 46 50 96 41 1.28 16.6 2022-23 MIN NHL 67 40 35 75 32 1.12 15.3 2021-22 MIN NHL 81 47 61 108 31 1.33 16.3 2020-21 MIN NHL 55 27 24 51 13 0.93 17.2 2019-20 CSKA Moscow KHL 57 33 29 62 – 1.09 – 2018-19 CSKA Moscow KHL 57 30 21 51 – 0.89 – 2017-18 CSKA Moscow KHL 46 15 25 40 – 0.87 – 2016-17 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 49 20 22 42 – 0.86 – 2015-16 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 53 11 16 27 – 0.51 – 2014-15 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 31 4 4 8 – 0.26 – 2013-14 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 52 18 16 34 – 0.65 – NHL career 6 seasons 397 230 245 475 163 1.20 16.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
25
Gavin McKenna Toronto Maple Leafs, left wing 18
Entry-level thru 2028-29
58
Team Toronto Maple Leafs
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 18
Contract Entry-level thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P P/GP S%
2025-26 Penn State University NCAA 35 15 36 51 1.46 – 2024-25 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 56 41 88 129 2.30 – 2023-24 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 61 34 63 97 1.59 –
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
26
Mitch Marner Vegas Golden Knights, right wing 29
$12M thru 2032-33
26
Team Vegas Golden Knights
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 29
Contract $12M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VGK NHL 81 24 56 80 24 0.99 14.5 2024-25 TOR NHL 81 27 75 102 33 1.26 15.6 2023-24 TOR NHL 69 26 59 85 27 1.23 16.5 2022-23 TOR NHL 80 30 69 99 36 1.24 15.3 2021-22 TOR NHL 72 35 62 97 25 1.35 15.6 2020-21 TOR NHL 55 20 47 67 14 1.22 12.8 2019-20 TOR NHL 59 16 51 67 24 1.14 10.4 2018-19 TOR NHL 82 26 68 94 21 1.15 11.2 2017-18 TOR NHL 82 22 47 69 27 0.84 11.3 2016-17 TOR NHL 77 19 42 61 21 0.79 10.8 2015-16 London Knights OHL 57 39 77 116 – 2.04 – 2014-15 London Knights OHL 63 44 82 126 – 2.00 – 2013-14 London Knights OHL 64 13 46 59 – 0.92 – NHL career 10 seasons 738 245 576 821 252 1.11 13.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2026
27
Matthew Tkachuk Florida Panthers, left wing 28
$9.5M thru 2029-30
18
Team Florida Panthers
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $9.5M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 FLA NHL 31 13 21 34 13 1.10 14.8 2024-25 FLA NHL 52 22 35 57 23 1.10 14.1 2023-24 FLA NHL 80 26 62 88 32 1.10 9.3 2022-23 FLA NHL 79 40 69 109 36 1.38 12.4 2021-22 CGY NHL 82 42 62 104 29 1.27 16.6 2020-21 CGY NHL 56 16 27 43 15 0.77 10.6 2019-20 CGY NHL 69 23 38 61 19 0.88 12.2 2018-19 CGY NHL 80 34 43 77 24 0.96 16.4 2017-18 CGY NHL 68 24 25 49 17 0.72 12.8 2016-17 CGY NHL 76 13 35 48 13 0.63 9.2 2015-16 London Knights OHL 57 30 77 107 – 1.88 – 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 24 13 20 33 – 1.38 – 2013-14 US National Development Team USHL 33 5 12 17 – 0.52 – NHL career 10 seasons 673 253 417 670 221 1.00 12.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2024, 2025 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2023
28
Wyatt Johnston Dallas Stars, centre 23
$8.4M thru 2029-30
42
Team Dallas Stars
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 23
Contract $8.4M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DAL NHL 82 45 41 86 42 1.05 21.8 2024-25 DAL NHL 82 33 38 71 25 0.87 16.3 2023-24 DAL NHL 82 32 33 65 10 0.79 14.8 2022-23 DAL NHL 82 24 17 41 7 0.50 15.0 2021-22 Windsor Spitfires OHL 68 46 78 124 – 1.82 – 2019-20 Windsor Spitfires OHL 53 12 18 30 – 0.57 – NHL career 4 seasons 328 134 129 263 84 0.80 17.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
29
Martin Necas Colorado Avalanche, centre 27
$11.5M thru 2033-34
29
Team Colorado Avalanche
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇿 Czechia
Age 27
Contract $11.5M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 COL NHL 78 38 62 100 24 1.28 18.4 2024-25 CAR/COL NHL 79 27 56 83 37 1.05 13.9 2023-24 CAR NHL 77 24 29 53 13 0.69 10.4 2022-23 CAR NHL 82 28 43 71 26 0.87 11.7 2021-22 CAR NHL 78 14 26 40 4 0.51 8.8 2020-21 CAR NHL 53 14 27 41 11 0.77 12.3 2019-20 CAR NHL 64 16 20 36 9 0.56 18.2 2018-19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 64 16 36 52 – 0.81 – 2018-19 CAR NHL 7 1 1 2 0 0.29 16.7 2017-18 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 24 9 8 17 – 0.71 – 2017-18 CAR NHL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 – 2016-17 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 41 7 8 15 – 0.37 – NHL career 9 seasons 519 162 264 426 124 0.82 13.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
30
Jason Robertson Dallas Stars, left wing 27
$12M, 2026-27 28
Team Dallas Stars
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 27
Contract $12M, 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DAL NHL 82 45 51 96 41 1.17 15.3 2024-25 DAL NHL 82 35 45 80 19 0.98 16.6 2023-24 DAL NHL 82 29 51 80 28 0.98 12.6 2022-23 DAL NHL 82 46 63 109 41 1.33 14.7 2021-22 DAL NHL 74 41 38 79 21 1.07 18.6 2020-21 DAL NHL 51 17 28 45 6 0.88 13.4 2019-20 Texas Stars AHL 60 25 22 47 – 0.78 – 2019-20 DAL NHL 3 0 1 1 1 0.33 0.0 2018-19 Niagara IceDogs OHL 38 25 54 79 – 2.08 – 2018-19 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 24 23 15 38 – 1.58 – 2017-18 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 68 41 46 87 – 1.28 – 2016-17 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 68 42 39 81 – 1.19 – 2015-16 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 54 18 14 32 – 0.59 – NHL career 7 seasons 456 213 277 490 157 1.07 15.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
31
Matt Boldy Minnesota Wild, left wing 25
$7M thru 2028-29
52
Team Minnesota Wild
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 25
Contract $7M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MIN NHL 76 42 43 85 30 1.12 16.5 2024-25 MIN NHL 82 27 46 73 21 0.89 10.0 2023-24 MIN NHL 75 29 40 69 25 0.92 12.8 2022-23 MIN NHL 81 31 32 63 26 0.78 12.2 2021-22 Iowa Wild AHL 10 4 6 10 – 1.00 – 2021-22 MIN NHL 47 15 24 39 10 0.83 13.3 2020-21 Iowa Wild AHL 14 6 12 18 – 1.29 – 2020-21 Boston College NCAA 22 11 20 31 – 1.41 – 2019-20 Boston College NCAA 34 9 17 26 – 0.76 – 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 28 17 26 43 – 1.54 – 2017-18 US National Development Team USHL 34 12 23 35 – 1.03 – NHL career 5 seasons 361 144 185 329 112 0.91 12.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
32
William Nylander Toronto Maple Leafs, right wing 30
$11.5M thru 2031-32
32
Team Toronto Maple Leafs
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 30
Contract $11.5M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TOR NHL 65 30 49 79 22 1.22 19.2 2024-25 TOR NHL 82 45 39 84 30 1.02 17.8 2023-24 TOR NHL 82 40 58 98 35 1.20 12.7 2022-23 TOR NHL 82 40 47 87 28 1.06 13.7 2021-22 TOR NHL 81 34 46 80 31 0.99 13.3 2020-21 TOR NHL 51 17 25 42 11 0.82 12.8 2019-20 TOR NHL 68 31 28 59 17 0.87 15.7 2018-19 TOR NHL 54 7 20 27 6 0.50 5.4 2017-18 TOR NHL 82 20 41 61 12 0.74 10.9 2016-17 TOR NHL 81 22 39 61 26 0.75 10.7 2015-16 Toronto Marlies AHL 38 18 27 45 – 1.18 – 2015-16 TOR NHL 22 6 7 13 3 0.59 14.0 2014-15 Toronto Marlies AHL 37 14 18 32 – 0.86 – 2014-15 MODO Hockey SHL 21 8 12 20 – 0.95 – 2013-14 MODO Hockey SHL 22 1 6 7 – 0.32 – 2013-14 Rögle BK Allsvenskan 18 4 4 8 – 0.44 – 2013-14 Södertälje SK Allsvenskan 17 11 8 19 – 1.12 – 2012-13 Södertälje SK Allsvenskan 18 6 3 9 – 0.50 – 2012-13 Södertälje SK J20 J20 27 15 28 43 – 1.59 – NHL career 11 seasons 750 292 399 691 221 0.92 13.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
33
Mikko Rantanen Dallas Stars, right wing 29
$12M thru 2032-33
30
Team Dallas Stars
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇫🇮 Finland
Age 29
Contract $12M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DAL NHL 64 22 55 77 34 1.20 15.8 2024-25 COL/CAR/DAL NHL 82 32 56 88 26 1.07 15.1 2023-24 COL NHL 80 42 62 104 40 1.30 15.5 2022-23 COL NHL 82 55 50 105 37 1.28 18.0 2021-22 COL NHL 75 36 56 92 35 1.23 14.2 2020-21 COL NHL 52 30 36 66 24 1.27 16.9 2019-20 COL NHL 42 19 22 41 14 0.98 17.8 2018-19 COL NHL 74 31 56 87 33 1.18 16.1 2017-18 COL NHL 81 29 55 84 35 1.04 16.3 2016-17 COL NHL 75 20 18 38 10 0.51 15.0 2015-16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 52 24 36 60 – 1.15 – 2015-16 COL NHL 9 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2014-15 TPS Liiga 56 9 19 28 – 0.50 – 2013-14 TPS Liiga 37 5 4 9 – 0.24 – 2013-14 TPS U20 U20 SM 17 5 13 18 – 1.06 – 2012-13 TPS Liiga 15 2 1 3 – 0.20 – 2012-13 TPS U20 U20 SM 35 10 14 24 – 0.69 – NHL career 11 seasons 716 316 466 782 288 1.09 16.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2022 – Stanley Cup finalist None
34
Robert Thomas St. Louis Blues, centre 27
$8.125M thru 2030-31
65
Team St. Louis Blues
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 27
Contract $8.125M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 STL NHL 64 25 39 64 14 1.00 24.5 2024-25 STL NHL 70 21 60 81 19 1.16 14.5 2023-24 STL NHL 82 26 60 86 27 1.05 15.3 2022-23 STL NHL 73 18 47 65 22 0.89 17.0 2021-22 STL NHL 72 20 57 77 14 1.07 17.4 2020-21 STL NHL 33 3 9 12 0 0.36 13.6 2019-20 STL NHL 66 10 32 42 7 0.64 11.5 2018-19 STL NHL 70 9 24 33 7 0.47 11.2 2017-18 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 22 4 25 29 – 1.32 – 2017-18 London Knights OHL 27 20 26 46 – 1.70 – 2016-17 London Knights OHL 66 16 50 66 – 1.00 – 2015-16 London Knights OHL 40 3 12 15 – 0.38 – NHL career 8 seasons 530 132 328 460 110 0.87 16.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2019 – Stanley Cup finalist None
35
Dylan Guenther Utah Mammoth, right wing 23
$7.143M thru 2032-33
66
Team Utah Mammoth
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 23
Contract $7.143M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 UTA NHL 79 40 33 73 24 0.92 16.5 2024-25 UTA NHL 70 27 33 60 29 0.86 13.2 2023-24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 29 10 18 28 – 0.97 – 2023-24 ARI NHL 45 18 17 35 13 0.78 14.9 2022-23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 20 13 16 29 – 1.45 – 2022-23 ARI NHL 33 6 9 15 6 0.45 11.3 2021-22 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 59 45 46 91 – 1.54 – 2020-21 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 12 12 12 24 – 2.00 – 2019-20 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 58 26 33 59 – 1.02 – NHL career 4 seasons 227 91 92 183 72 0.81 14.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
36
Cutter Gauthier Anaheim Ducks, left wing 22
$13.5M thru 2031-32
74
Team Anaheim Ducks
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 22
Contract $13.5M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 ANA NHL 76 41 28 69 19 0.91 14.4 2024-25 ANA NHL 82 20 24 44 6 0.54 10.5 2023-24 Boston College NCAA 41 38 27 65 – 1.59 – 2023-24 ANA NHL 1 0 1 1 0 1.00 0.0 2022-23 Boston College NCAA 32 16 21 37 – 1.16 – 2021-22 US National Development Team USHL 22 19 9 28 – 1.27 – 2020-21 US National Development Team USHL 32 12 9 21 – 0.66 – NHL career 3 seasons 159 61 53 114 25 0.72 12.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
37
Ivan Demidov Montreal Canadiens, right wing 20
Entry-level thru 2026-27 , then $9.15M thru 2034-35
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 20
Contract Entry-level thru 2026-27 , then $9.15M thru 2034-35
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MTL NHL 82 19 43 62 20 0.76 15.0 2024-25 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 65 19 30 49 – 0.75 – 2024-25 MTL NHL 2 1 1 2 0 1.00 20.0 2023-24 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 30 23 37 60 – 2.00 – 2022-23 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 41 19 43 62 – 1.51 – 2021-22 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 13 4 3 7 – 0.54 – 2021-22 SKA-Varyagi St. Petersburg MHL 12 6 8 14 – 1.17 – NHL career 2 seasons 84 20 44 64 20 0.76 15.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
38
Jake Sanderson Ottawa Senators, defence 24
$8.05M thru 2031-32
36
Team Ottawa Senators
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 24
Contract $8.05M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 OTT NHL 67 14 40 54 22 0.81 9.5 2024-25 OTT NHL 80 11 46 57 30 0.71 5.6 2023-24 OTT NHL 79 10 28 38 14 0.48 6.3 2022-23 OTT NHL 77 4 28 32 17 0.42 3.0 2021-22 University of North Dakota NCAA 23 8 18 26 – 1.13 – 2020-21 University of North Dakota NCAA 22 2 13 15 – 0.68 – 2019-20 US National Development Team USHL 19 2 12 14 – 0.74 – 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 22 2 5 7 – 0.32 – NHL career 4 seasons 303 39 142 181 83 0.60 6.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
39
Will Smith San Jose Sharks, centre 21
Entry-level thru 2026-27
Team San Jose Sharks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 21
Contract Entry-level thru 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 SJS NHL 69 24 35 59 17 0.86 14.5 2024-25 SJS NHL 74 18 27 45 12 0.61 14.2 2023-24 Boston College NCAA 41 25 46 71 – 1.73 – 2022-23 US National Development Team USHL 20 15 27 42 – 2.10 – 2021-22 US National Development Team USHL 36 14 14 28 – 0.78 – NHL career 2 seasons 143 42 62 104 29 0.73 14.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
40
Luke Hughes New Jersey Devils, defence 22
$9M thru 2031-32
59
Team New Jersey Devils
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 22
Contract $9M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NJD NHL 68 6 29 35 13 0.51 4.0 2024-25 NJD NHL 71 7 37 44 16 0.62 5.8 2023-24 NJD NHL 82 9 38 47 25 0.57 6.7 2022-23 University of Michigan NCAA 39 10 38 48 – 1.23 – 2022-23 NJD NHL 2 1 1 2 0 1.00 50.0 2021-22 University of Michigan NCAA 41 17 22 39 – 0.95 – 2020-21 US National Development Team USHL 18 4 11 15 – 0.83 – 2019-20 US National Development Team USHL 28 4 9 13 – 0.46 – NHL career 4 seasons 223 23 105 128 54 0.57 5.6
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
41
Brock Faber Minnesota Wild, defence 24
$8.5M thru 2032-33
Team Minnesota Wild
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 24
Contract $8.5M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MIN NHL 80 15 36 51 11 0.64 8.7 2024-25 MIN NHL 78 10 19 29 10 0.37 8.1 2023-24 MIN NHL 82 8 39 47 16 0.57 5.9 2022-23 University of Minnesota NCAA 38 4 23 27 – 0.71 – 2022-23 MIN NHL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2021-22 University of Minnesota NCAA 32 2 12 14 – 0.44 – 2020-21 University of Minnesota NCAA 27 1 11 12 – 0.44 – 2019-20 US National Development Team USHL 19 1 8 9 – 0.47 – 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 35 3 7 10 – 0.29 – NHL career 4 seasons 242 33 94 127 37 0.52 7.6
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
42
Jackson LaCombe Anaheim Ducks, defence 25
$9M thru 2033-34
38
Team Anaheim Ducks
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 25
Contract $9M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 ANA NHL 82 10 48 58 17 0.71 6.4 2024-25 ANA NHL 75 14 29 43 9 0.57 10.4 2023-24 ANA NHL 71 2 15 17 2 0.24 3.6 2022-23 University of Minnesota NCAA 37 9 26 35 – 0.95 – 2022-23 ANA NHL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2021-22 University of Minnesota NCAA 39 3 27 30 – 0.77 – 2020-21 University of Minnesota NCAA 27 4 17 21 – 0.78 – 2019-20 University of Minnesota NCAA 37 3 10 13 – 0.35 – NHL career 4 seasons 230 26 92 118 28 0.51 7.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
43
Juraj Slafkovsky Montreal Canadiens, left wing 22
$7.6M thru 2032-33
75
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Age 22
Contract $7.6M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 MTL NHL 82 30 43 73 28 0.89 16.7 2024-25 MTL NHL 79 18 33 51 10 0.65 13.5 2023-24 MTL NHL 82 20 30 50 14 0.61 13.2 2022-23 MTL NHL 39 4 6 10 2 0.26 9.5 2021-22 TPS U20 U20 SM 11 6 12 18 – 1.64 – 2021-22 TPS Liiga 31 5 5 10 – 0.32 – 2020-21 TPS U20 U20 SM 16 8 5 13 – 0.81 – NHL career 4 seasons 282 72 112 184 54 0.65 14.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
44
Lucas Raymond Detroit Red Wings, right wing 24
$8.075M thru 2031-32
Team Detroit Red Wings
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 24
Contract $8.075M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DET NHL 80 25 51 76 27 0.95 14.5 2024-25 DET NHL 82 27 53 80 37 0.98 14.1 2023-24 DET NHL 82 31 41 72 16 0.88 19.0 2022-23 DET NHL 74 17 28 45 19 0.61 12.7 2021-22 DET NHL 82 23 34 57 18 0.70 12.5 2020-21 Frölunda HC SHL 34 6 12 18 – 0.53 – 2019-20 Frölunda HC SHL 33 4 6 10 – 0.30 – 2018-19 Frölunda HC SHL 10 2 0 2 – 0.20 – 2018-19 Frölunda HC J20 J20 37 13 35 48 – 1.30 – NHL career 5 seasons 400 123 207 330 117 0.82 14.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
45
Andrei Svechnikov Carolina Hurricanes, right wing 26
$7.75M thru 2028-29
57
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 26
Contract $7.75M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 79 31 39 70 29 0.89 15.3 2024-25 CAR NHL 72 20 28 48 18 0.67 11.1 2023-24 CAR NHL 59 19 33 52 17 0.88 13.2 2022-23 CAR NHL 64 23 32 55 16 0.86 11.2 2021-22 CAR NHL 78 30 39 69 22 0.88 12.0 2020-21 CAR NHL 55 15 27 42 17 0.76 10.2 2019-20 CAR NHL 68 24 37 61 20 0.90 13.1 2018-19 CAR NHL 82 20 17 37 5 0.45 10.6 2017-18 Barrie Colts OHL 44 40 32 72 – 1.64 – 2016-17 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 48 29 29 58 – 1.21 – NHL career 8 seasons 557 182 252 434 144 0.78 12.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
46
Seth Jarvis Carolina Hurricanes, right wing 24
$7.42M thru 2031-32
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 24
Contract $7.42M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 71 32 34 66 21 0.93 14.3 2024-25 CAR NHL 73 32 35 67 19 0.92 15.7 2023-24 CAR NHL 81 33 34 67 20 0.83 18.8 2022-23 CAR NHL 82 14 25 39 5 0.48 7.5 2021-22 CAR NHL 68 17 23 40 6 0.59 15.5 2020-21 Portland Winterhawks WHL 24 15 12 27 – 1.12 – 2019-20 Portland Winterhawks WHL 58 42 56 98 – 1.69 – 2018-19 Portland Winterhawks WHL 61 16 23 39 – 0.64 – 2017-18 Portland Winterhawks WHL 11 0 2 2 – 0.18 – NHL career 5 seasons 375 128 151 279 71 0.74 14.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
47
Adam Fox New York Rangers, defence 28
$9.5M thru 2028-29
41
Team New York Rangers
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $9.5M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NYR NHL 55 9 44 53 24 0.96 9.9 2024-25 NYR NHL 74 10 51 61 18 0.82 7.4 2023-24 NYR NHL 72 17 56 73 33 1.01 12.4 2022-23 NYR NHL 82 12 60 72 29 0.88 7.5 2021-22 NYR NHL 78 11 63 74 33 0.95 7.0 2020-21 NYR NHL 55 5 42 47 23 0.85 4.9 2019-20 NYR NHL 70 8 34 42 13 0.60 6.4 2018-19 Harvard University NCAA 33 9 39 48 – 1.45 – 2017-18 Harvard University NCAA 29 6 22 28 – 0.97 – 2016-17 Harvard University NCAA 35 6 34 40 – 1.14 – 2015-16 US National Development Team USHL 25 5 17 22 – 0.88 – 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 34 3 14 17 – 0.50 – NHL career 7 seasons 486 72 350 422 173 0.87 7.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None 1 Norris Trophy 2021 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
48
Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars, defence 27
$8.45M thru 2028-29
34
Team Dallas Stars
Position Defence
Nationality 🇫🇮 Finland
Age 27
Contract $8.45M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DAL NHL 77 9 54 63 28 0.82 6.1 2024-25 DAL NHL 50 5 20 25 7 0.50 4.6 2023-24 DAL NHL 71 9 45 54 21 0.76 5.6 2022-23 DAL NHL 79 11 62 73 34 0.92 5.3 2021-22 DAL NHL 70 5 31 36 11 0.51 3.2 2020-21 DAL NHL 55 8 19 27 11 0.49 6.6 2019-20 DAL NHL 68 8 27 35 7 0.51 4.9 2018-19 DAL NHL 82 12 21 33 8 0.40 6.6 2017-18 HIFK Liiga 30 11 12 23 – 0.77 – 2016-17 HIFK Liiga 37 5 5 10 – 0.27 – 2015-16 HIFK U20 U20 SM 30 3 11 14 – 0.47 – NHL career 8 seasons 552 67 279 346 127 0.63 5.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2020
49
Beckett Sennecke Anaheim Ducks, right wing 20
Entry-level thru 2027-28
Team Anaheim Ducks
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 20
Contract Entry-level thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 ANA NHL 82 23 37 60 13 0.73 11.7 2024-25 Oshawa Generals OHL 56 36 50 86 – 1.54 – 2023-24 Oshawa Generals OHL 63 27 41 68 – 1.08 – 2022-23 Oshawa Generals OHL 61 20 35 55 – 0.90 – NHL career 1 season 82 23 37 60 13 0.73 11.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
50
Logan Cooley Utah Mammoth, centre 22
$10M thru 2033-34
Team Utah Mammoth
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 22
Contract $10M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 UTA NHL 54 24 19 43 10 0.80 23.5 2024-25 UTA NHL 75 25 40 65 20 0.87 15.8 2023-24 ARI NHL 82 20 24 44 13 0.54 13.2 2022-23 University of Minnesota NCAA 39 22 38 60 – 1.54 – 2021-22 US National Development Team USHL 24 13 23 36 – 1.50 – 2020-21 US National Development Team USHL 27 15 13 28 – 1.04 – NHL career 3 seasons 211 69 83 152 43 0.72 16.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
51
Kirill Marchenko Toronto Maple Leafs, right wing 26
$3.85M in 2026-27 , then $12.5M thru 2032-33
Team Toronto Maple Leafs
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 26
Contract $3.85M in 2026-27 , then $12.5M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CBJ NHL 76 27 40 67 23 0.88 12.4 2024-25 CBJ NHL 79 31 43 74 19 0.94 15.0 2023-24 CBJ NHL 78 23 19 42 13 0.54 11.9 2022-23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 16 8 11 19 – 1.19 – 2022-23 CBJ NHL 59 21 4 25 8 0.42 16.0 2021-22 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 39 12 8 20 – 0.51 – 2020-21 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 41 15 13 28 – 0.68 – 2019-20 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 31 7 9 16 – 0.52 – 2019-20 SKA-Neva St. Petersburg VHL 14 9 3 12 – 0.86 – 2018-19 SKA-Neva St. Petersburg VHL 23 2 1 3 – 0.13 – 2018-19 SKA-1946 St. Petersburg MHL 15 6 13 19 – 1.27 – 2017-18 Mamonty Yugry MHL 31 8 8 16 – 0.52 – 2016-17 Mamonty Yugry MHL 29 15 11 26 – 0.90 – NHL career 4 seasons 292 102 106 208 63 0.71 13.6
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
52
Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes, centre 29
$9.75M thru 2031-32
47
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Centre
Nationality 🇫🇮 Finland
Age 29
Contract $9.75M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 79 27 53 80 27 1.01 13.8 2024-25 CAR NHL 79 29 45 74 23 0.94 14.0 2023-24 CAR NHL 78 36 53 89 32 1.14 16.7 2022-23 CAR NHL 75 36 31 67 15 0.89 16.5 2021-22 CAR NHL 79 37 44 81 28 1.03 16.7 2020-21 CAR NHL 56 24 33 57 18 1.02 16.2 2019-20 CAR NHL 68 38 28 66 17 0.97 18.4 2018-19 CAR NHL 82 30 53 83 24 1.01 12.3 2017-18 CAR NHL 78 29 36 65 16 0.83 14.5 2016-17 CAR NHL 82 24 25 49 17 0.60 11.2 2015-16 Kärpät Liiga 45 20 25 45 – 1.00 – 2014-15 Kärpät Liiga 27 4 7 11 – 0.41 – 2014-15 Kärpät U20 U20 SM 10 1 9 10 – 1.00 – 2013-14 Kärpät U20 U20 SM 44 25 34 59 – 1.34 – NHL career 10 seasons 756 310 401 711 217 0.94 15.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
53
Quinton Byfield Los Angeles Kings, centre 24
$6.25M thru 2028-29
Team Los Angeles Kings
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 24
Contract $6.25M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 LAK NHL 79 24 25 49 11 0.62 13.3 2024-25 LAK NHL 81 23 31 54 7 0.67 14.6 2023-24 LAK NHL 80 20 35 55 14 0.69 12.4 2022-23 Ontario Reign AHL 16 9 6 15 – 0.94 – 2022-23 LAK NHL 53 3 19 22 1 0.42 4.1 2021-22 Ontario Reign AHL 11 4 2 6 – 0.55 – 2021-22 LAK NHL 40 5 5 10 1 0.25 12.8 2020-21 Ontario Reign AHL 32 8 12 20 – 0.62 – 2020-21 LAK NHL 6 0 1 1 0 0.17 0.0 2019-20 Sudbury Wolves OHL 45 32 50 82 – 1.82 – 2018-19 Sudbury Wolves OHL 64 29 32 61 – 0.95 – NHL career 6 seasons 339 75 116 191 34 0.56 12.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
54
Tage Thompson Buffalo Sabres, centre 28
$7.143M thru 2029-30
49
Team Buffalo Sabres
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $7.143M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BUF NHL 81 40 41 81 24 1.00 14.7 2024-25 BUF NHL 76 44 28 72 16 0.95 18.2 2023-24 BUF NHL 71 29 27 56 16 0.79 11.8 2022-23 BUF NHL 78 47 47 94 34 1.21 15.9 2021-22 BUF NHL 78 38 30 68 16 0.87 15.0 2020-21 BUF NHL 38 8 6 14 3 0.37 8.3 2019-20 Rochester Americans AHL 16 6 6 12 – 0.75 – 2019-20 BUF NHL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 – 2018-19 BUF NHL 65 7 5 12 1 0.18 6.5 2017-18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 30 8 10 18 – 0.60 – 2017-18 STL NHL 41 3 6 9 1 0.22 5.5 2016-17 Chicago Wolves AHL 16 1 1 2 – 0.12 – 2016-17 UConn NCAA 34 19 13 32 – 0.94 – 2015-16 UConn NCAA 36 14 18 32 – 0.89 – 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 25 7 7 14 – 0.56 – NHL career 9 seasons 529 216 190 406 111 0.77 13.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
55
Alex DeBrincat Detroit Red Wings, right wing 28
$7.875M, final season 2026-27 51
Team Detroit Red Wings
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $7.875M, final season 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DET NHL 82 41 44 85 23 1.04 14.3 2024-25 DET NHL 82 39 31 70 29 0.85 16.0 2023-24 DET NHL 82 27 40 67 19 0.82 11.4 2022-23 OTT NHL 82 27 39 66 30 0.80 10.3 2021-22 CHI NHL 82 41 37 78 28 0.95 15.2 2020-21 CHI NHL 52 32 24 56 18 1.08 20.6 2019-20 CHI NHL 70 18 27 45 16 0.64 8.7 2018-19 CHI NHL 82 41 35 76 24 0.93 18.6 2017-18 CHI NHL 82 28 24 52 12 0.63 15.5 2016-17 Erie Otters OHL 63 65 62 127 – 2.02 – 2015-16 Erie Otters OHL 60 51 50 101 – 1.68 – 2014-15 Erie Otters OHL 68 51 53 104 – 1.53 – NHL career 9 seasons 696 294 301 595 199 0.85 14.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
56
Kyle Connor Winnipeg Jets, left wing 29
$12M thru 2033-34
35
Team Winnipeg Jets
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 29
Contract $12M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 WPG NHL 82 39 53 92 19 1.12 14.2 2024-25 WPG NHL 82 41 56 97 28 1.18 15.4 2023-24 WPG NHL 65 34 27 61 19 0.94 15.4 2022-23 WPG NHL 82 31 49 80 29 0.98 11.4 2021-22 WPG NHL 79 47 46 93 28 1.18 14.8 2020-21 WPG NHL 56 26 24 50 13 0.89 15.7 2019-20 WPG NHL 71 38 35 73 17 1.03 15.9 2018-19 WPG NHL 82 34 32 66 19 0.80 15.0 2017-18 WPG NHL 76 31 26 57 11 0.75 16.1 2016-17 Manitoba Moose AHL 52 25 19 44 – 0.85 – 2016-17 WPG NHL 20 2 3 5 2 0.25 8.3 2015-16 University of Michigan NCAA 38 35 36 71 – 1.87 – 2014-15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56 34 46 80 – 1.43 – 2013-14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 56 31 43 74 – 1.32 – 2012-13 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 62 17 24 41 – 0.66 – NHL career 10 seasons 695 323 351 674 185 0.97 14.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
57
Steven Stamkos Nashville Predators, centre 36
$8M thru 2027-28
70
Team Nashville Predators
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 36
Contract $8M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NSH NHL 82 42 24 66 26 0.80 20.4 2024-25 NSH NHL 82 27 26 53 21 0.65 15.5 2023-24 TBL NHL 79 40 41 81 39 1.03 15.3 2022-23 TBL NHL 81 34 50 84 35 1.04 14.2 2021-22 TBL NHL 81 42 64 106 36 1.31 17.4 2020-21 TBL NHL 38 17 17 34 15 0.89 18.7 2019-20 TBL NHL 57 29 37 66 19 1.16 16.5 2018-19 TBL NHL 82 45 53 98 40 1.20 19.2 2017-18 TBL NHL 78 27 59 86 33 1.10 12.7 2016-17 TBL NHL 17 9 11 20 7 1.18 15.5 2015-16 TBL NHL 77 36 28 64 23 0.83 16.7 2014-15 TBL NHL 82 43 29 72 25 0.88 16.0 2013-14 TBL NHL 37 25 15 40 13 1.08 20.2 2012-13 TBL NHL 48 29 28 57 18 1.19 18.5 2011-12 TBL NHL 82 60 37 97 25 1.18 19.8 2010-11 TBL NHL 82 45 46 91 36 1.11 16.5 2009-10 TBL NHL 82 51 44 95 41 1.16 17.2 2008-09 TBL NHL 79 23 23 46 17 0.58 12.7 2007-08 Sarnia Sting OHL 61 58 47 105 – 1.72 – 2006-07 Sarnia Sting OHL 63 42 50 92 – 1.46 – NHL career 18 seasons 1,246 624 632 1,256 469 1.01 16.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None 2 Rocket Richard Trophy 2010, 2012 – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2020, 2021 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2015, 2022
58
Adam Fantilli Columbus Blue Jackets, centre 21
$13.75M thru 2031-32
Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 21
Contract $13.75M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CBJ NHL 82 24 35 59 13 0.72 11.2 2024-25 CBJ NHL 82 31 23 54 4 0.66 16.2 2023-24 CBJ NHL 49 12 15 27 3 0.55 10.4 2022-23 University of Michigan NCAA 36 30 35 65 – 1.81 – 2021-22 Chicago Steel USHL 54 37 37 74 – 1.37 – 2020-21 Chicago Steel USHL 49 18 18 36 – 0.73 – NHL career 3 seasons 213 67 73 140 20 0.66 12.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
59
Logan Thompson Washington Capitals, goaltender 29
$5.85M thru 2030-31
63
Team Washington Capitals
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 29
Contract $5.85M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 WSH NHL 58 31 21 6 2.44 .912 4 2024-25 WSH NHL 43 31 6 6 2.49 .910 2 2023-24 VGK NHL 46 25 14 5 2.70 .908 1 2022-23 VGK NHL 37 21 13 3 2.65 .915 2 2021-22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 26 13 9 4 2.77 .920 2 2021-22 VGK NHL 19 10 5 3 2.68 .914 1 2020-21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 23 16 6 1 1.96 .943 2 2020-21 VGK NHL 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0 2019-20 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 32 23 8 1 2.25 .929 3 2018-19 Brock University U Sports 24 18 6 0 2.22 .934 – 2017-18 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 55 29 22 3 3.41 .908 3 2016-17 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 40 14 17 7 3.24 .908 1 2015-16 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 23 17 1 0 2.63 .898 0 NHL career 6 seasons 204 118 59 23 2.57 .912 10
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2023 – Stanley Cup finalist None
60
Brandon Hagel Tampa Bay Lightning, left wing 28
$6.5M thru 2031-32
67
Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 28
Contract $6.5M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TBL NHL 71 36 38 74 12 1.04 16.8 2024-25 TBL NHL 82 35 55 90 11 1.10 15.4 2023-24 TBL NHL 82 26 49 75 7 0.91 14.1 2022-23 TBL NHL 81 30 34 64 13 0.79 16.9 2021-22 CHI/TBL NHL 77 25 19 44 6 0.57 20.0 2020-21 HC Thurgau SL 14 8 7 15 – 1.07 – 2020-21 CHI NHL 52 9 15 24 3 0.46 9.9 2019-20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 59 19 12 31 – 0.53 – 2019-20 CHI NHL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2018-19 Red Deer Rebels WHL 66 41 61 102 – 1.55 – 2017-18 Red Deer Rebels WHL 56 18 41 59 – 1.05 – 2016-17 Red Deer Rebels WHL 65 31 40 71 – 1.09 – 2015-16 Red Deer Rebels WHL 72 13 34 47 – 0.65 – NHL career 7 seasons 446 161 210 371 52 0.83 15.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2022
61
Owen Power Buffalo Sabres, defence 23
$8.35M thru 2030-31
Team Buffalo Sabres
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 23
Contract $8.35M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BUF NHL 81 8 21 29 0 0.36 6.7 2024-25 BUF NHL 79 7 33 40 6 0.51 5.0 2023-24 BUF NHL 76 6 27 33 6 0.43 5.6 2022-23 BUF NHL 79 4 31 35 8 0.44 3.1 2021-22 University of Michigan NCAA 33 3 29 32 – 0.97 – 2021-22 BUF NHL 8 2 1 3 0 0.38 20.0 2020-21 University of Michigan NCAA 26 3 13 16 – 0.62 – 2019-20 Chicago Steel USHL 45 12 28 40 – 0.89 – 2018-19 Chicago Steel USHL 58 11 14 25 – 0.43 – NHL career 5 seasons 323 27 113 140 20 0.43 5.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
62
Ivar Stenberg San Jose Sharks, left wing 18
Entry-level thru 2028-29
Team San Jose Sharks
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 18
Contract Entry-level thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P P/GP S%
2025-26 Frölunda HC SHL 43 11 22 33 0.77 – 2024-25 Frölunda HC SHL 25 1 2 3 0.12 – 2024-25 Frölunda HC J20 J20 27 26 27 53 1.96 –
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
63
Michael Misa San Jose Sharks, centre 19
Entry-level thru 2027-28
Team San Jose Sharks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 19
Contract Entry-level thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 SJS NHL 45 9 12 21 4 0.47 15.5 2024-25 Saginaw Spirit OHL 65 62 72 134 – 2.06 – 2023-24 Saginaw Spirit OHL 67 29 46 75 – 1.12 – 2022-23 Saginaw Spirit OHL 45 22 34 56 – 1.24 – NHL career 1 season 45 9 12 21 4 0.47 15.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
64
Anton Frondell Chicago Blackhawks, centre 19
Entry-level thru 2027-28
Team Chicago Blackhawks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 19
Contract Entry-level thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 Djurgårdens IF SHL 43 20 8 28 – 0.65 – 2025-26 CHI NHL 12 3 6 9 2 0.75 8.3 2024-25 Djurgårdens IF Allsvenskan 29 11 14 25 – 0.86 – 2024-25 Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 10 5 2 7 – 0.70 – 2023-24 Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 29 18 21 39 – 1.34 – NHL career 1 season 12 3 6 9 2 0.75 8.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
65
Porter Martone Philadelphia Flyers, right wing 19
Entry-level thru 2027-28
Team Philadelphia Flyers
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 19
Contract Entry-level thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 Michigan State University NCAA 35 25 25 50 – 1.43 – 2025-26 PHI NHL 9 4 6 10 4 1.11 12.5 2024-25 Brampton Steelheads OHL 57 37 61 98 – 1.72 – 2023-24 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 60 33 38 71 – 1.18 – 2022-23 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 32 13 9 22 – 0.69 – 2022-23 Sarnia Sting OHL 29 6 7 13 – 0.45 – NHL career 1 season 9 4 6 10 4 1.11 12.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
66
Bowen Byram Chicago Blackhawks, defence 25
$6.25M thru 2026-27 68
Team Chicago Blackhawks
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 25
Contract $6.25M thru 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BUF NHL 82 11 31 42 7 0.51 10.1 2024-25 BUF NHL 82 7 31 38 2 0.46 7.4 2023-24 COL/BUF NHL 73 11 18 29 1 0.40 13.1 2022-23 COL NHL 42 10 14 24 6 0.57 15.4 2021-22 COL NHL 30 5 12 17 1 0.57 10.2 2020-21 COL NHL 19 0 2 2 0 0.11 0.0 2019-20 Vancouver Giants WHL 50 14 38 52 – 1.04 – 2018-19 Vancouver Giants WHL 67 26 45 71 – 1.06 – 2017-18 Vancouver Giants WHL 60 6 21 27 – 0.45 – 2016-17 Vancouver Giants WHL 11 0 0 0 – 0.00 – NHL career 6 seasons 328 44 108 152 17 0.46 10.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2022 – Stanley Cup finalist None
67
Jake Oettinger Dallas Stars, goaltender 27
$8.25M thru 2032-33
72
Team Dallas Stars
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 27
Contract $8.25M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 DAL NHL 54 35 12 6 2.59 .899 4 2024-25 DAL NHL 58 36 18 4 2.59 .909 2 2023-24 DAL NHL 54 35 14 4 2.72 .905 3 2022-23 DAL NHL 62 37 11 11 2.37 .919 5 2021-22 Texas Stars AHL 10 4 5 1 2.62 .913 0 2021-22 DAL NHL 48 30 15 1 2.53 .914 1 2020-21 DAL NHL 29 11 8 7 2.36 .911 1 2019-20 Texas Stars AHL 38 15 16 3 2.57 .917 3 2018-19 Boston University NCAA 36 16 16 4 2.45 .926 4 2017-18 Boston University NCAA 38 21 13 – 2.45 .915 5 2016-17 Boston University NCAA 35 21 11 – 2.11 .927 4 2015-16 US National Development Team USHL 15 11 3 0 2.24 .919 1 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 20 5 10 0 3.23 .907 1 NHL career 6 seasons 305 184 78 33 2.54 .910 16
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2020
68
Brady Tkachuk Florida Panthers, left wing 26
$8.205M thru 2027-28
53
Team Florida Panthers
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 26
Contract $8.205M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 OTT NHL 60 22 37 59 20 0.98 10.0 2024-25 OTT NHL 72 29 26 55 23 0.76 9.8 2023-24 OTT NHL 81 37 37 74 22 0.91 10.4 2022-23 OTT NHL 82 35 48 83 29 1.01 10.1 2021-22 OTT NHL 79 30 37 67 17 0.85 10.4 2020-21 OTT NHL 56 17 19 36 10 0.64 7.7 2019-20 OTT NHL 71 21 23 44 8 0.62 8.1 2018-19 OTT NHL 71 22 23 45 10 0.63 10.3 2017-18 Boston University NCAA 40 8 23 31 – 0.78 – 2016-17 US National Development Team USHL 24 12 11 23 – 0.96 – 2015-16 US National Development Team USHL 32 4 4 8 – 0.25 – NHL career 8 seasons 572 213 250 463 139 0.81 9.7
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
69
Aliaksei Protas Washington Capitals, left wing 25
$3.375M thru 2028-29
Team Washington Capitals
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇧🇾 Belarus
Age 25
Contract $3.375M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 WSH NHL 76 25 27 52 1 0.68 15.7 2024-25 WSH NHL 76 30 36 66 1 0.87 21.1 2023-24 WSH NHL 78 6 23 29 0 0.37 5.3 2022-23 WSH NHL 58 4 11 15 0 0.26 4.8 2021-22 Hershey Bears AHL 42 8 16 24 – 0.57 – 2021-22 WSH NHL 33 3 6 9 1 0.27 8.8 2020-21 Hershey Bears AHL 16 2 5 7 – 0.44 – 2020-21 Dinamo Minsk KHL 58 10 8 18 – 0.31 – 2019-20 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 58 31 49 80 – 1.38 – 2018-19 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 61 11 29 40 – 0.66 – NHL career 5 seasons 321 68 103 171 3 0.53 12.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
70
Jeremy Swayman Boston Bruins, goaltender 27
$8.25M thru 2031-32
71
Team Boston Bruins
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 27
Contract $8.25M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 BOS NHL 55 31 18 4 2.71 .908 2 2024-25 BOS NHL 58 22 29 7 3.11 .892 4 2023-24 BOS NHL 44 25 10 8 2.53 .916 3 2022-23 BOS NHL 37 24 6 4 2.27 .920 4 2021-22 BOS NHL 41 23 14 3 2.41 .914 3 2020-21 BOS NHL 10 7 3 0 1.50 .945 2 2019-20 University of Maine NCAA 34 18 5 11 2.07 .939 3 2018-19 University of Maine NCAA 35 14 17 4 2.77 .919 0 2017-18 University of Maine NCAA 31 15 12 – 2.72 .921 1 2016-17 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 32 7 18 5 2.90 .914 0 NHL career 6 seasons 245 132 80 26 2.61 .910 18
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
71
Ilya Sorokin New York Islanders, goaltender 31
$8.25M thru 2031-32
44
Team New York Islanders
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 31
Contract $8.25M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 NYI NHL 55 29 24 2 2.68 .906 7 2024-25 NYI NHL 61 30 24 6 2.71 .907 4 2023-24 NYI NHL 56 25 19 12 3.01 .909 2 2022-23 NYI NHL 62 31 22 7 2.34 .924 6 2021-22 NYI NHL 52 26 18 8 2.40 .925 7 2020-21 NYI NHL 22 13 6 3 2.17 .918 3 2019-20 CSKA Moscow KHL 40 26 10 3 1.50 .935 9 2018-19 CSKA Moscow KHL 40 28 6 4 1.16 .940 11 2017-18 CSKA Moscow KHL 37 25 8 4 1.59 .931 8 2016-17 CSKA Moscow KHL 39 25 7 6 1.61 .929 5 2015-16 CSKA Moscow KHL 28 17 7 4 1.06 .953 10 2014-15 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 22 4 11 1 3.25 .906 1 2013-14 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 27 5 12 – 2.90 – 0 2012-13 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 27 11 8 – 2.57 – 1 NHL career 6 seasons 308 154 113 38 2.60 .915 29
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
72
Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltender 32
$9.5M thru 2027-28
19
Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 32
Contract $9.5M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 TBL NHL 58 39 15 4 2.31 .912 2 2024-25 TBL NHL 63 38 20 5 2.18 .921 6 2023-24 TBL NHL 52 30 20 2 2.90 .900 2 2022-23 TBL NHL 60 34 22 4 2.65 .915 4 2021-22 TBL NHL 63 39 18 5 2.49 .916 2 2020-21 TBL NHL 42 31 10 1 2.21 .925 5 2019-20 TBL NHL 52 35 14 3 2.56 .917 3 2018-19 TBL NHL 53 39 10 4 2.40 .925 6 2017-18 TBL NHL 65 44 17 3 2.62 .920 8 2016-17 TBL NHL 50 23 17 7 2.61 .917 2 2015-16 Syracuse Crunch AHL 12 7 4 1 1.94 .935 1 2015-16 TBL NHL 24 11 10 0 2.76 .910 1 2014-15 Syracuse Crunch AHL 25 14 6 5 2.45 .917 2 2014-15 TBL NHL 16 7 5 1 2.36 .918 1 2013-14 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 28 14 8 – 2.21 – 3 2012-13 Tolpar Ufa MHL 27 17 6 – 1.93 – 3 2011-12 Tolpar Ufa MHL 27 15 8 – 2.23 – 3 2010-11 Tolpar Ufa MHL 14 8 2 – 1.81 – 3 NHL career 12 seasons 598 370 178 39 2.50 .917 42
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None 2 Vezina Trophy 2019, 2026 1 Conn Smythe Trophy 2021 2 Stanley Cup 2020, 2021 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2015, 2022
73
Matty Beniers Seattle Kraken, centre 23
$7.14M thru 2030-31
Team Seattle Kraken
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 23
Contract $7.14M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 SEA NHL 82 20 30 50 11 0.61 13.4 2024-25 SEA NHL 82 20 23 43 9 0.52 13.6 2023-24 SEA NHL 77 15 22 37 13 0.48 11.3 2022-23 SEA NHL 80 24 33 57 10 0.71 16.2 2021-22 University of Michigan NCAA 37 20 23 43 – 1.16 – 2021-22 SEA NHL 10 3 6 9 4 0.90 16.7 2020-21 University of Michigan NCAA 24 10 14 24 – 1.00 – 2019-20 US National Development Team USHL 16 7 9 16 – 1.00 – 2018-19 US National Development Team USHL 33 11 20 31 – 0.94 – NHL career 5 seasons 331 82 114 196 47 0.59 13.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
74
Thomas Harley Dallas Stars, defence 25
$10.6M thru 2033-34
Team Dallas Stars
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 25
Contract $10.6M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 DAL NHL 70 6 30 36 7 0.51 5.3 2024-25 DAL NHL 78 16 34 50 15 0.64 9.4 2023-24 DAL NHL 79 15 32 47 9 0.59 10.4 2022-23 Texas Stars AHL 66 10 24 34 – 0.52 – 2022-23 DAL NHL 6 0 2 2 0 0.33 0.0 2021-22 Texas Stars AHL 27 0 11 11 – 0.41 – 2021-22 DAL NHL 34 1 3 4 0 0.12 2.8 2020-21 Texas Stars AHL 38 8 17 25 – 0.66 – 2019-20 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 59 18 39 57 – 0.97 – 2018-19 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 68 11 47 58 – 0.85 – 2017-18 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 62 1 14 15 – 0.24 – NHL career 5 seasons 267 38 101 139 31 0.52 8.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2020
75
Mark Scheifele Winnipeg Jets, centre 33
$8.5M thru 2030-31
23
Team Winnipeg Jets
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 33
Contract $8.5M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 WPG NHL 82 36 67 103 22 1.26 20.6 2024-25 WPG NHL 82 39 48 87 25 1.06 21.5 2023-24 WPG NHL 74 25 47 72 18 0.97 16.2 2022-23 WPG NHL 81 42 26 68 22 0.84 20.4 2021-22 WPG NHL 67 29 41 70 19 1.04 18.2 2020-21 WPG NHL 56 21 42 63 17 1.12 16.7 2019-20 WPG NHL 71 29 44 73 20 1.03 17.1 2018-19 WPG NHL 82 38 46 84 23 1.02 19.1 2017-18 WPG NHL 60 23 37 60 16 1.00 18.4 2016-17 WPG NHL 79 32 50 82 15 1.04 20.0 2015-16 WPG NHL 71 29 32 61 11 0.86 14.9 2014-15 WPG NHL 82 15 34 49 13 0.60 8.8 2013-14 WPG NHL 63 13 21 34 4 0.54 13.0 2012-13 Barrie Colts OHL 45 39 40 79 – 1.76 – 2012-13 WPG NHL 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2011-12 Barrie Colts OHL 47 23 40 63 – 1.34 – 2011-12 WPG NHL 7 1 0 1 1 0.14 20.0 2010-11 Barrie Colts OHL 66 22 53 75 – 1.14 – NHL career 15 seasons 961 372 535 907 226 0.94 17.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Jesper Wallstedt Minnesota Wild, goaltender 23
$2.2M thru 2026-27 64
Team Minnesota Wild
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 23
Contract $2.2M thru 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 MIN NHL 35 18 9 6 2.61 .916 4 2024-25 Iowa Wild AHL 27 9 14 4 3.59 .879 1 2024-25 MIN NHL 2 0 2 0 4.09 .843 0 2023-24 Iowa Wild AHL 45 22 19 4 2.70 .910 2 2023-24 MIN NHL 3 2 1 0 3.01 .897 1 2022-23 Iowa Wild AHL 38 18 15 2 2.68 .908 1 2021-22 Luleå HF SHL 22 12 10 0 1.98 .918 3 2020-21 Luleå HF SHL 22 12 10 0 2.23 .908 2 2019-20 Luleå HF J20 J20 28 16 11 0 2.53 .923 2 2018-19 Luleå HF J20 J20 21 12 8 0 2.65 .901 1 NHL career 3 seasons 40 20 12 6 2.72 .911 5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Frank Nazar Chicago Blackhawks, centre 22
$6.59M thru 2032-33
Team Chicago Blackhawks
Position Centre
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 22
Contract $6.59M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CHI NHL 66 15 26 41 12 0.62 10.9 2024-25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 21 11 13 24 – 1.14 – 2024-25 CHI NHL 53 12 14 26 4 0.49 13.2 2023-24 University of Michigan NCAA 41 17 24 41 – 1.00 – 2023-24 CHI NHL 3 1 0 1 0 0.33 50.0 2022-23 University of Michigan NCAA 13 2 5 7 – 0.54 – 2021-22 US National Development Team USHL 24 15 20 35 – 1.46 – 2020-21 US National Development Team USHL 31 20 16 36 – 1.16 – NHL career 3 seasons 122 28 40 68 16 0.56 12.1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Logan Stankoven Carolina Hurricanes, centre 23
$6M thru 2033-34
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 23
Contract $6M thru 2033-34
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 81 21 23 44 9 0.54 12.7 2024-25 DAL/CAR NHL 78 14 24 38 8 0.49 7.2 2023-24 Texas Stars AHL 47 24 33 57 – 1.21 – 2023-24 DAL NHL 24 6 8 14 2 0.58 11.8 2022-23 Kamloops Blazers WHL 48 34 63 97 – 2.02 – 2021-22 Kamloops Blazers WHL 59 45 59 104 – 1.76 – 2019-20 Kamloops Blazers WHL 59 29 19 48 – 0.81 – NHL career 3 seasons 183 41 55 96 19 0.52 10.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Matthew Knies Columbus Blue Jackets, left wing 23
$7.75M thru 2030-31
60
Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 23
Contract $7.75M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TOR NHL 79 23 43 66 16 0.84 16.4 2024-25 TOR NHL 78 29 29 58 15 0.74 19.1 2023-24 TOR NHL 80 15 20 35 2 0.44 13.0 2022-23 University of Minnesota NCAA 40 21 21 42 – 1.05 – 2022-23 TOR NHL 3 0 1 1 0 0.33 0.0 2021-22 University of Minnesota NCAA 33 15 18 33 – 1.00 – 2020-21 Tri-City Storm USHL 44 17 25 42 – 0.95 – 2019-20 Tri-City Storm USHL 44 14 31 45 – 1.02 – NHL career 4 seasons 240 67 93 160 33 0.67 16.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Brandon Bussi Carolina Hurricanes, goaltender 28
$1.9M thru 2028-29
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $1.9M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 CAR NHL 39 31 6 2 2.47 .895 2 2024-25 Providence Bruins AHL 33 15 14 3 2.77 .907 5 2023-24 Providence Bruins AHL 41 23 10 5 2.67 .913 1 2022-23 Providence Bruins AHL 32 22 5 1 2.40 .924 1 2021-22 Western Michigan University NCAA 39 26 12 1 2.55 .912 – 2019-20 Western Michigan University NCAA 34 18 12 4 2.65 .910 0 2018-19 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 52 33 12 4 2.44 .915 7 NHL career 1 season 39 31 6 2 2.47 .895 2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Jet Greaves Columbus Blue Jackets, goaltender 25
$5M thru 2028-29
Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 25
Contract $5M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 CBJ NHL 55 26 19 9 2.60 .908 2 2024-25 Cleveland Monsters AHL 40 21 11 6 2.62 .920 3 2024-25 CBJ NHL 11 7 2 2 1.91 .938 2 2023-24 Cleveland Monsters AHL 46 30 12 4 2.93 .910 1 2023-24 CBJ NHL 9 3 6 0 3.49 .908 0 2022-23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 43 19 16 2 3.08 .899 2 2022-23 CBJ NHL 1 0 1 0 3.05 .939 0 2021-22 Cleveland Monsters AHL 29 12 12 3 2.84 .905 1 2021-22 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 15 10 5 0 3.05 .907 0 2019-20 Barrie Colts OHL 33 13 15 2 3.99 .888 2 2018-19 Barrie Colts OHL 27 7 12 3 3.36 .911 1 NHL career 4 seasons 76 36 28 11 2.61 .913 4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Jakub Dobes Montreal Canadiens, goaltender 25
$5.358M thru 2029-30
Team Montreal Canadiens
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇨🇿 Czechia
Age 25
Contract $5.358M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 MTL NHL 43 29 10 4 2.78 .901 0 2024-25 Laval Rocket AHL 14 9 3 1 2.44 .910 0 2024-25 MTL NHL 16 7 4 3 2.74 .909 1 2023-24 Laval Rocket AHL 51 24 18 6 2.93 .906 1 2022-23 Ohio State University NCAA 40 21 16 3 2.31 .918 3 2021-22 Ohio State University NCAA 35 21 12 2 2.26 .934 3 2020-21 Omaha Lancers USHL 47 26 16 3 2.48 .908 2 2019-20 Omaha Lancers USHL 21 9 6 3 3.09 .891 1 NHL career 2 seasons 59 36 14 7 2.77 .904 1
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Vezina Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Nikolaj Ehlers Carolina Hurricanes, left wing 30
$8.5M thru 2030-31
55
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇩🇰 Denmark
Age 30
Contract $8.5M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 82 26 45 71 29 0.87 12.6 2024-25 WPG NHL 69 24 39 63 22 0.91 13.8 2023-24 WPG NHL 82 25 36 61 7 0.74 10.7 2022-23 WPG NHL 45 12 26 38 12 0.84 9.1 2021-22 WPG NHL 62 28 27 55 9 0.89 11.4 2020-21 WPG NHL 47 21 25 46 13 0.98 14.2 2019-20 WPG NHL 71 25 33 58 5 0.82 12.3 2018-19 WPG NHL 62 21 16 37 7 0.60 13.3 2017-18 WPG NHL 82 29 31 60 13 0.73 12.6 2016-17 WPG NHL 82 25 39 64 12 0.78 12.3 2015-16 WPG NHL 72 15 23 38 11 0.53 9.0 2014-15 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 51 37 64 101 – 1.98 – 2013-14 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 63 49 55 104 – 1.65 – 2012-13 EHC Biel NL 11 1 1 2 – 0.18 – 2012-13 EHC Biel U20 Swiss U20 34 30 23 53 – 1.56 – 2011-12 EHC Biel U20 Swiss U20 32 19 19 38 – 1.19 – NHL career 11 seasons 756 251 340 591 140 0.78 11.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Sam Reinhart Florida Panthers, centre 30
$8.625M thru 2031-32
45
Team Florida Panthers
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 30
Contract $8.625M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 FLA NHL 64 29 32 61 25 0.95 17.5 2024-25 FLA NHL 79 39 42 81 30 1.03 18.3 2023-24 FLA NHL 82 57 37 94 34 1.15 24.5 2022-23 FLA NHL 82 31 36 67 27 0.82 13.7 2021-22 FLA NHL 78 33 49 82 31 1.05 17.7 2020-21 BUF NHL 54 25 15 40 16 0.74 19.2 2019-20 BUF NHL 69 22 28 50 12 0.72 15.3 2018-19 BUF NHL 82 22 43 65 15 0.79 12.2 2017-18 BUF NHL 82 25 25 50 21 0.61 13.3 2016-17 BUF NHL 79 17 30 47 17 0.59 9.6 2015-16 BUF NHL 79 23 19 42 10 0.53 13.9 2014-15 Kootenay Ice WHL 47 19 46 65 – 1.38 – 2014-15 BUF NHL 9 0 1 1 0 0.11 0.0 2013-14 Kootenay Ice WHL 60 36 69 105 – 1.75 – 2012-13 Kootenay Ice WHL 72 35 50 85 – 1.18 – 2011-12 Kootenay Ice WHL 67 28 34 62 – 0.93 – NHL career 12 seasons 839 323 357 680 238 0.81 16.0
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2024, 2025 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2023
Mika Zibanejad New York Rangers, centre 33
$8.5M thru 2029-30
54
Team New York Rangers
Position Centre
Nationality 🇸🇪 Sweden
Age 33
Contract $8.5M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NYR NHL 81 34 44 78 35 0.96 15.8 2024-25 NYR NHL 82 20 42 62 19 0.76 10.9 2023-24 NYR NHL 81 26 46 72 31 0.89 11.8 2022-23 NYR NHL 82 39 52 91 39 1.11 15.5 2021-22 NYR NHL 81 29 52 81 28 1.00 13.2 2020-21 NYR NHL 56 24 26 50 14 0.89 14.0 2019-20 NYR NHL 57 41 34 75 27 1.32 19.7 2018-19 NYR NHL 82 30 44 74 23 0.90 12.7 2017-18 NYR NHL 72 27 20 47 21 0.65 12.7 2016-17 NYR NHL 56 14 23 37 11 0.66 11.8 2015-16 OTT NHL 81 21 30 51 11 0.63 11.4 2014-15 OTT NHL 80 20 26 46 14 0.57 13.3 2013-14 OTT NHL 69 16 17 33 8 0.48 10.5 2012-13 Binghamton Senators AHL 23 4 7 11 – 0.48 – 2012-13 OTT NHL 42 7 13 20 4 0.48 7.8 2011-12 Djurgårdens IF SHL 26 5 8 13 – 0.50 – 2011-12 OTT NHL 9 0 1 1 1 0.11 0.0 2010-11 Djurgårdens IF SHL 26 5 4 9 – 0.35 – 2010-11 Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 27 12 9 21 – 0.78 – 2009-10 Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 14 2 2 4 – 0.29 – NHL career 15 seasons 1,011 348 470 818 286 0.81 13.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg Jets, goaltender 33
$8.5M thru 2030-31
43
Team Winnipeg Jets
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 33
Contract $8.5M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 WPG NHL 57 23 23 11 2.86 .895 0 2024-25 WPG NHL 63 47 12 3 2.00 .925 8 2023-24 WPG NHL 60 37 19 4 2.39 .921 5 2022-23 WPG NHL 64 37 25 2 2.49 .920 4 2021-22 WPG NHL 66 29 27 10 2.97 .910 4 2020-21 WPG NHL 45 24 17 3 2.58 .916 4 2019-20 WPG NHL 58 31 21 5 2.57 .922 6 2018-19 WPG NHL 63 34 23 3 2.90 .913 2 2017-18 WPG NHL 67 44 11 9 2.36 .924 6 2016-17 WPG NHL 56 26 19 4 2.89 .907 4 2015-16 Manitoba Moose AHL 30 13 15 1 2.49 .922 4 2015-16 WPG NHL 26 13 11 1 2.34 .918 2 2014-15 St. John's IceCaps AHL 58 28 22 6 2.58 .921 6 2013-14 UMass Lowell NCAA 29 18 9 – 1.79 – 6 2012-13 UMass Lowell NCAA 24 20 3 – 1.37 – 6 NHL career 11 seasons 625 345 208 55 2.58 .916 45
1 Hart Trophy 2025 – Ted Lindsay Award None 3 Vezina Trophy 2020, 2024, 2025 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Jaccob Slavin Carolina Hurricanes, defence 32
$6.396M thru 2032-33
50
Team Carolina Hurricanes
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 32
Contract $6.396M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 CAR NHL 39 1 7 8 0 0.21 1.6 2024-25 CAR NHL 80 6 21 27 0 0.34 5.5 2023-24 CAR NHL 81 6 31 37 0 0.46 4.0 2022-23 CAR NHL 76 7 20 27 0 0.36 5.3 2021-22 CAR NHL 79 4 38 42 7 0.53 2.4 2020-21 CAR NHL 52 3 12 15 1 0.29 3.0 2019-20 CAR NHL 68 6 30 36 3 0.53 4.1 2018-19 CAR NHL 82 8 23 31 7 0.38 5.5 2017-18 CAR NHL 82 8 22 30 2 0.37 5.2 2016-17 CAR NHL 82 5 29 34 4 0.41 5.1 2015-16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 14 0 7 7 – 0.50 – 2015-16 CAR NHL 63 2 18 20 4 0.32 2.4 2014-15 Colorado College NCAA 34 5 12 17 – 0.50 – 2013-14 Colorado College NCAA 32 5 20 25 – 0.78 – 2012-13 Chicago Steel USHL 62 5 28 33 – 0.53 – 2011-12 Chicago Steel USHL 60 3 27 30 – 0.50 – 2010-11 Chicago Steel USHL 17 1 0 1 – 0.06 – NHL career 11 seasons 784 56 251 307 28 0.39 4.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2026 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Brayden Point Tampa Bay Lightning, centre 30
$9.5M thru 2029-30
62
Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 30
Contract $9.5M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TBL NHL 63 18 32 50 11 0.79 14.0 2024-25 TBL NHL 77 42 40 82 31 1.06 22.2 2023-24 TBL NHL 81 46 44 90 32 1.11 20.3 2022-23 TBL NHL 82 51 44 95 30 1.16 21.7 2021-22 TBL NHL 66 28 30 58 22 0.88 15.9 2020-21 TBL NHL 56 23 25 48 15 0.86 17.6 2019-20 TBL NHL 66 25 39 64 13 0.97 17.7 2018-19 TBL NHL 79 41 51 92 35 1.16 21.5 2017-18 TBL NHL 82 32 34 66 11 0.80 14.7 2016-17 TBL NHL 68 18 22 40 12 0.59 14.8 2015-16 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 48 35 53 88 – 1.83 – 2014-15 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 60 38 49 87 – 1.45 – 2013-14 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 72 36 55 91 – 1.26 – 2012-13 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 67 24 33 57 – 0.85 – NHL career 10 seasons 720 324 361 685 212 0.95 18.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 2 Stanley Cup 2020, 2021 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2022
Pavel Dorofeyev New York Rangers, right wing 25
$11M thru 2032-33
61
Team New York Rangers
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 25
Contract $11M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VGK NHL 82 37 27 64 30 0.78 16.1 2024-25 VGK NHL 82 35 17 52 17 0.63 13.8 2023-24 VGK NHL 47 13 11 24 1 0.51 13.4 2022-23 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 32 9 8 17 – 0.53 – 2022-23 VGK NHL 18 7 2 9 3 0.50 17.5 2021-22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 63 27 25 52 – 0.83 – 2021-22 VGK NHL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2020-21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 24 9 4 13 – 0.54 – 2020-21 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 36 8 9 17 – 0.47 – 2019-20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 48 4 3 7 – 0.15 – 2018-19 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 23 1 1 2 – 0.09 – 2018-19 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 19 17 14 31 – 1.63 – 2017-18 Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk MHL 48 19 20 39 – 0.81 – NHL career 5 seasons 231 92 57 149 51 0.65 14.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2026
Igor Shesterkin New York Rangers, goaltender 30
$11.56M thru 2032-33
33
Team New York Rangers
Position Goaltender
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 30
Contract $11.56M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO
2025-26 NYR NHL 51 25 19 6 2.50 .912 1 2024-25 NYR NHL 61 27 29 5 2.86 .905 6 2023-24 NYR NHL 55 36 17 2 2.58 .913 4 2022-23 NYR NHL 58 37 13 8 2.48 .916 3 2021-22 NYR NHL 53 36 13 4 2.07 .935 6 2020-21 NYR NHL 35 16 14 3 2.62 .916 2 2019-20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 25 17 4 3 1.90 .934 3 2019-20 NYR NHL 12 10 2 0 2.52 .932 0 2018-19 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 28 24 4 0 1.11 .953 10 2017-18 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 28 28 4 4 1.70 .933 7 2016-17 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 39 27 4 6 1.64 .937 8 2015-16 SKA-Neva St. Petersburg VHL 25 16 6 3 1.19 .954 6 2013-14 MHK Spartak Moskva MHL 23 14 5 – 1.42 – 5 2012-13 MHK Spartak Moskva MHL 15 9 1 – 2.10 – 2 NHL career 7 seasons 325 187 107 28 2.52 .917 22
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None 1 Vezina Trophy 2022 – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins, centre 39
$8.7M, final season 2026-27 13
Team Pittsburgh Penguins
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 39
Contract $8.7M, final season 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 PIT NHL 68 29 45 74 23 1.09 18.1 2024-25 PIT NHL 80 33 58 91 27 1.14 14.5 2023-24 PIT NHL 82 42 52 94 23 1.15 15.1 2022-23 PIT NHL 82 33 60 93 27 1.13 12.9 2021-22 PIT NHL 69 31 53 84 30 1.22 14.9 2020-21 PIT NHL 55 24 38 62 22 1.13 15.1 2019-20 PIT NHL 41 16 31 47 17 1.15 14.7 2018-19 PIT NHL 79 35 65 100 29 1.27 15.9 2017-18 PIT NHL 82 29 60 89 38 1.09 11.7 2016-17 PIT NHL 75 44 45 89 25 1.19 17.3 2015-16 PIT NHL 80 36 49 85 24 1.06 14.5 2014-15 PIT NHL 77 28 56 84 31 1.09 11.8 2013-14 PIT NHL 80 36 68 104 38 1.30 13.9 2012-13 PIT NHL 36 15 41 56 17 1.56 12.1 2011-12 PIT NHL 22 8 29 37 11 1.68 10.7 2010-11 PIT NHL 41 32 34 66 19 1.61 19.9 2009-10 PIT NHL 81 51 58 109 34 1.35 17.1 2008-09 PIT NHL 77 33 70 103 40 1.34 13.9 2007-08 PIT NHL 53 24 48 72 27 1.36 13.9 2006-07 PIT NHL 79 36 84 120 61 1.52 14.4 2005-06 PIT NHL 81 39 63 102 47 1.26 14.0 2004-05 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 62 66 102 168 – 2.71 – 2003-04 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 59 54 81 135 – 2.29 – NHL career 21 seasons 1,420 654 1,107 1,761 610 1.24 14.7
2 Hart Trophy 2007, 2014 3 Ted Lindsay Award 2007, 2013, 2014 2 Art Ross Trophy 2007, 2014 2 Rocket Richard Trophy 2010, 2017 – Selke Trophy None 2 Conn Smythe Trophy 2016, 2017 3 Stanley Cup 2009, 2016, 2017 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2008
Artemi Panarin Los Angeles Kings, left wing 34
$11M thru 2027-28
46
Team Los Angeles Kings
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 34
Contract $11M thru 2027-28
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NYR/LAK NHL 78 28 56 84 23 1.08 12.5 2024-25 NYR NHL 80 37 52 89 26 1.11 15.6 2023-24 NYR NHL 82 49 71 120 44 1.46 16.2 2022-23 NYR NHL 82 29 63 92 36 1.12 14.2 2021-22 NYR NHL 75 22 74 96 37 1.28 12.4 2020-21 NYR NHL 42 17 41 58 18 1.38 16.0 2019-20 NYR NHL 69 32 63 95 24 1.38 15.3 2018-19 CBJ NHL 79 28 59 87 18 1.10 14.7 2017-18 CBJ NHL 81 27 55 82 21 1.01 11.8 2016-17 CHI NHL 82 31 43 74 17 0.90 14.7 2015-16 CHI NHL 80 30 47 77 24 0.96 16.0 2014-15 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 54 26 36 62 – 1.15 – 2013-14 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 51 20 20 40 – 0.78 – 2012-13 Vityaz Chekhov KHL 40 11 7 18 – 0.45 – 2011-12 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 12 1 4 5 – 0.42 – 2011-12 Vityaz Chekhov KHL 38 12 14 26 – 0.68 – 2010-11 Vityaz Podolsk KHL 40 5 16 21 – 0.53 – 2009-10 Vityaz Podolsk KHL 20 1 8 9 – 0.45 – NHL career 11 seasons 830 330 624 954 288 1.15 14.5
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Charlie McAvoy Boston Bruins, defence 28
$9.5M thru 2029-30
37
Team Boston Bruins
Position Defence
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 28
Contract $9.5M thru 2029-30
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BOS NHL 69 11 50 61 23 0.88 9.9 2024-25 BOS NHL 50 7 16 23 4 0.46 7.1 2023-24 BOS NHL 74 12 35 47 13 0.64 9.0 2022-23 BOS NHL 67 7 45 52 19 0.78 6.7 2021-22 BOS NHL 78 10 46 56 21 0.72 6.0 2020-21 BOS NHL 51 5 25 30 8 0.59 5.4 2019-20 BOS NHL 67 5 27 32 2 0.48 5.0 2018-19 BOS NHL 54 7 21 28 2 0.52 8.9 2017-18 BOS NHL 63 7 25 32 7 0.51 9.1 2016-17 Boston University NCAA 38 5 21 26 – 0.68 – 2015-16 Boston University NCAA 37 3 22 25 – 0.68 – 2014-15 US National Development Team USHL 23 3 16 19 – 0.83 – 2013-14 US National Development Team USHL 34 4 6 10 – 0.29 – NHL career 9 seasons 573 71 290 361 99 0.63 7.4
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2019
Jake Guentzel Tampa Bay Lightning, left wing 31
$9M thru 2030-31
56
Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇺🇸 United States
Age 31
Contract $9M thru 2030-31
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 TBL NHL 81 38 50 88 30 1.09 17.3 2024-25 TBL NHL 80 41 39 80 28 1.00 18.9 2023-24 PIT/CAR NHL 67 30 47 77 22 1.15 12.6 2022-23 PIT NHL 78 36 37 73 23 0.94 14.8 2021-22 PIT NHL 76 40 44 84 22 1.11 15.2 2020-21 PIT NHL 56 23 34 57 18 1.02 16.3 2019-20 PIT NHL 39 20 23 43 10 1.10 15.7 2018-19 PIT NHL 82 40 36 76 11 0.93 17.6 2017-18 PIT NHL 82 22 26 48 12 0.59 12.9 2016-17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 33 21 21 42 – 1.27 – 2016-17 PIT NHL 40 16 17 33 3 0.82 19.8 2015-16 Nebraska Omaha NCAA 35 19 27 46 – 1.31 – 2015-16 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 11 2 4 6 – 0.55 – 2014-15 Nebraska Omaha NCAA 36 14 25 39 – 1.08 – 2013-14 Nebraska Omaha NCAA 37 7 27 34 – 0.92 – 2012-13 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 60 29 44 73 – 1.22 – NHL career 10 seasons 681 306 353 659 179 0.97 15.9
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2017 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Nico Hischier New Jersey Devils, centre 27
$7.25M in 2026-27 , then $11.7M thru 2031-3240
Team New Jersey Devils
Position Centre
Nationality 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Age 27
Contract $7.25M in 2026-27 , then $11.7M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 NJD NHL 82 28 38 66 23 0.80 13.3 2024-25 NJD NHL 75 35 34 69 29 0.92 18.7 2023-24 NJD NHL 71 27 40 67 17 0.94 14.8 2022-23 NJD NHL 81 31 49 80 19 0.99 12.1 2021-22 NJD NHL 70 21 39 60 12 0.86 13.7 2020-21 NJD NHL 21 6 5 11 4 0.52 13.6 2019-20 NJD NHL 58 14 22 36 10 0.62 11.4 2018-19 NJD NHL 69 17 30 47 11 0.68 10.6 2017-18 NJD NHL 82 20 32 52 6 0.63 11.1 2016-17 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 57 38 48 86 – 1.51 – 2015-16 SC Bern U20 Swiss U20 18 11 17 28 – 1.56 – 2015-16 SC Bern NL 15 1 0 1 – 0.07 – 2014-15 SC Bern U20 Swiss U20 11 1 1 2 – 0.18 – NHL career 9 seasons 609 199 289 488 131 0.80 13.3
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights, right wing 34
$9.5M in 2026-27 , then $9M thru 2028-2969
Team Vegas Golden Knights
Position Right wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 34
Contract $9.5M in 2026-27 , then $9M thru 2028-29
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VGK NHL 60 28 45 73 27 1.22 21.5 2024-25 VGK NHL 66 19 48 67 25 1.02 14.5 2023-24 VGK NHL 56 16 37 53 14 0.95 13.7 2022-23 VGK NHL 43 17 21 38 9 0.88 15.0 2021-22 VGK NHL 37 9 21 30 6 0.81 12.7 2020-21 VGK NHL 55 21 40 61 17 1.11 21.4 2019-20 VGK NHL 65 21 42 63 17 0.97 12.5 2018-19 OTT/VGK NHL 77 33 40 73 20 0.95 16.6 2017-18 OTT NHL 58 20 42 62 11 1.07 15.2 2016-17 OTT NHL 71 22 32 54 14 0.76 16.4 2015-16 OTT NHL 75 23 38 61 15 0.81 15.2 2014-15 OTT NHL 80 26 38 64 13 0.80 16.6 2013-14 Binghamton Senators AHL 37 15 26 41 – 1.11 – 2013-14 OTT NHL 19 4 4 8 1 0.42 11.1 2012-13 Binghamton Senators AHL 54 15 23 38 – 0.70 – 2012-13 OTT NHL 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 2011-12 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 66 41 82 123 – 1.86 – 2010-11 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 71 37 69 106 – 1.49 – 2009-10 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 39 11 17 28 – 0.72 – 2008-09 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 56 17 22 39 – 0.70 – NHL career 14 seasons 766 259 448 707 189 0.92 15.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2023 1 Stanley Cup finalist 2026
Shea Theodore Vegas Golden Knights, defence 31
$7.425M thru 2031-32
48
Team Vegas Golden Knights
Position Defence
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 31
Contract $7.425M thru 2031-32
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 VGK NHL 70 10 29 39 5 0.56 7.7 2024-25 VGK NHL 67 7 50 57 19 0.85 5.5 2023-24 VGK NHL 47 5 37 42 15 0.89 4.8 2022-23 VGK NHL 55 8 33 41 9 0.75 5.9 2021-22 VGK NHL 78 14 38 52 12 0.67 6.8 2020-21 VGK NHL 53 8 34 42 15 0.79 5.0 2019-20 VGK NHL 71 13 33 46 16 0.65 5.9 2018-19 VGK NHL 79 12 25 37 9 0.47 5.9 2017-18 VGK NHL 61 6 23 29 9 0.48 4.2 2016-17 San Diego Gulls AHL 26 5 15 20 – 0.77 – 2016-17 ANA NHL 34 2 7 9 2 0.26 3.3 2015-16 San Diego Gulls AHL 50 9 28 37 – 0.74 – 2015-16 ANA NHL 19 3 5 8 3 0.42 10.7 2014-15 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 43 13 35 48 – 1.12 – 2013-14 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 70 22 57 79 – 1.13 – 2012-13 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 71 19 31 50 – 0.70 – 2011-12 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 69 4 31 35 – 0.51 – NHL career 11 seasons 634 88 314 402 114 0.63 5.8
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Norris Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None 1 Stanley Cup 2023 2 Stanley Cup finalist 2018, 2026
Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals, left wing 40
$4.25M, 2026-27 73
Team Washington Capitals
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇷🇺 Russia
Age 40
Contract $4.25M, 2026-27
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 WSH NHL 82 32 32 64 19 0.78 13.1 2024-25 WSH NHL 65 44 29 73 22 1.12 18.6 2023-24 WSH NHL 79 31 34 65 28 0.82 11.4 2022-23 WSH NHL 73 42 33 75 25 1.03 14.3 2021-22 WSH NHL 77 50 40 90 29 1.17 15.0 2020-21 WSH NHL 45 24 18 42 17 0.93 13.2 2019-20 WSH NHL 68 48 19 67 18 0.99 15.4 2018-19 WSH NHL 81 51 38 89 28 1.10 15.1 2017-18 WSH NHL 82 49 38 87 31 1.06 13.8 2016-17 WSH NHL 82 33 36 69 26 0.84 10.5 2015-16 WSH NHL 79 50 21 71 24 0.90 12.6 2014-15 WSH NHL 81 53 28 81 34 1.00 13.4 2013-14 WSH NHL 78 51 28 79 39 1.01 13.2 2012-13 Dynamo Moscow KHL 31 19 21 40 – 1.29 – 2012-13 WSH NHL 48 32 24 56 27 1.17 14.5 2011-12 WSH NHL 78 38 27 65 23 0.83 12.5 2010-11 WSH NHL 79 32 53 85 24 1.08 8.7 2009-10 WSH NHL 72 50 59 109 36 1.51 13.6 2008-09 WSH NHL 79 56 54 110 46 1.39 10.6 2007-08 WSH NHL 82 65 47 112 37 1.37 14.6 2006-07 WSH NHL 82 46 46 92 37 1.12 11.7 2005-06 WSH NHL 81 52 54 106 52 1.31 12.2 2004-05 Dynamo Moscow Russia 37 13 13 26 – 0.70 – 2003-04 Dynamo Moscow Russia 53 13 11 24 – 0.45 – 2002-03 Dynamo Moscow Russia 40 8 7 15 – 0.38 – 2001-02 Dynamo Moscow Russia 22 2 2 4 – 0.18 – NHL career 21 seasons 1,573 929 758 1,687 622 1.07 13.1
3 Hart Trophy 2008, 2009, 2013 3 Ted Lindsay Award 2008, 2009, 2010 1 Art Ross Trophy 2008 9 Rocket Richard Trophy 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 – Selke Trophy None 1 Conn Smythe Trophy 2018 1 Stanley Cup 2018 – Stanley Cup finalist None
Zach Benson Buffalo Sabres, left wing 21
$7.5M thru 2032-33
Team Buffalo Sabres
Position Left wing
Nationality 🇨🇦 Canada
Age 21
Contract $7.5M thru 2032-33
Regular season, through 2025-26
Season Team Lg GP G A P PPP P/GP S%
2025-26 BUF NHL 65 13 30 43 5 0.66 11.2 2024-25 BUF NHL 75 10 18 28 4 0.37 8.3 2023-24 BUF NHL 71 11 19 30 2 0.42 11.2 2022-23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 60 36 62 98 – 1.63 – 2021-22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 58 25 38 63 – 1.09 – 2020-21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 24 10 10 20 – 0.83 – NHL career 3 seasons 211 34 67 101 11 0.48 10.2
– Hart Trophy None – Ted Lindsay Award None – Art Ross Trophy None – Rocket Richard Trophy None – Selke Trophy None – Conn Smythe Trophy None – Stanley Cup None – Stanley Cup finalist None
How the list works
Two orders, one pool. Value is the player with his contract and his age attached: what he produces, what he is paid, how long his club holds him, and how hard his job is to fill. Ability is the player alone, on what he did in 2025-26 and the seasons before it. The seventy-five on each list are the top of a pool that runs past seventy-five, and a player who makes one list and not the other carries a blank in the other column.
Both orders come from an internal model and are revised through the season. The season measured is 2025-26. Contracts and teams are as of September 5, 2026.
The position filter above the list narrows it to one position in its value order. Skater lines are goals, assists, points and games; goaltender lines are wins, losses and overtime losses, goals-against average and save percentage.
Highlighted contract : the player is in the final year of his current contract, whether or not he has signed the next one.
A highlighted contract marks a player in the last year of his contract, so his value is this season’s. A good player on an expiring deal is a bargain for one more year, then he signs a new deal that will likely cost much more. The older he is, the less that new deal is worth to the team paying it. Whoever trades for him is buying the bargain year, not what comes after.