The NHL is counting down the 100 greatest players of all time to celebrate the league's centennial season.
On Sunday, ahead of the Centennial Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings, the league unveiled 33 of those 100, all of whom primarily starred during the league's first 50 years.
The list includes Jean Beliveau, Maurice Richard, and Gordie Howe. Here's a video naming all 33 players:
Today we unveil 33 members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players, legends primarily from the League’s first 50 years. #NHL100 pic.twitter.com/hzUX3mbp9a
— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2017
A list:
- Sid Abel
- Syl Apps
- Andy Bathgate
- Jean Beliveau
- Max Bentley
- Toe Blake
- Johnny Bower
- Turk Broda
- Johnny Bucyk
- King Clancy
- Charlie Conacher
- Alex Delvecchio
- Bill Durnan
- Bernie Geoffrion
- Glenn Hall
- Doug Harvey
- Tim Horton
- Gordie Howe
- Red Kelly
- Ted Kennedy
- Dave Keon
- Elmer Lach
- Ted Lindsay
- Frank Mahovlich
- Dickie Moore
- Howie Morenz
- Jacques Plante
- Henri Richard
- Maurice Richard
- Terry Sawchuk
- MIlt Schmidt
- Eddie Shore
- Georges Vezina
The remaining 67 names will be unveiled during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
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