Game played among two teams against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent’s goal using a hockey stick. Popular Players In The Hockey. There where different type of hockey games bandy, field hockey, ice hockey and rink hockey. On March 3, 1875, 18 members of Montreal’s Victoria Skating Club took to the ice in the world’s first modern game of hockey.
There are many types and sub types of hockey, The hockey was played in ancient times with horns the evidences are the paintings carved on the caves. This proves that hockey was played by many people in ancient times. Hockey is also a the national sport of India.
Top 10 Most Popular Players In The Hockey In 2021
10. Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He had won Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, NHL Second All-Star Team in the year 2021.He was the first Maple Leaf to win the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.
9. Victor Hedman
Victor Hedman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defense man and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He scored 55 points with 11 goals and 44 assists in the year 2021.He has also won Conn Smythe Trophy in 2020. He was announced as a selection for the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game.
8. Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. he has won World Championships gold medal 2008, 2012, 2014 Wayne Gretzky International Award in the year 2019. He notched his 731st and 732d goals to surpass Marcel Dionne for 5th on the all-time goals scorers list.
7. Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. NHL by scoring 128 points with 41 goals and 87 assists in the year 2020-2021. He also won Stanley Cup champion in the year 2020-2021. He was the one of the favorite players in NHL league.
6. David Pastrnak
David Pastrnak is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. NHL by scoring 95 points with 48 goals and 47 assists in the year 2020-2021. He also won NHL All-Star Game MVP 2020,Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy,NHL First All-Star Team.
5. Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He scored 47 points with 16 goals and 31 assists. He also won IIHF All-Time Canada Team in the year 2020.Crosby was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game for the eighth time in his career.
4. Artemi Panarin
Artemi Panarin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. he scored NHL by scoring 95 points with 32 goals and 63 assists in the year 2020-2021. He won NHL All-Star Game 2020,NHL First All-Star Team in the year 2020.
3. Leon Draisaitl
Leon Draisaitl is a German professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. NHL by scoring 110 points with 43 goals and 67 assists in the year 2020-2021. 2020 was a golden year for him as he won Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Hart Memorial Trophy, NHL First All-Star Team International IIH,F All-Time Germany Team Other German Sportsman of the Year.
2. Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan MacKinnon is is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. NHL by scoring 93 points with 35 goals and 58 assists in the year 2020-2021, He had also won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in the year 2020.
- Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is Canadian professional ice hockey center and captain of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. It was his 4 straight 100 points season. he was born on January 13, 1997 and made his first debut in NHL in 2011. NHL by scoring 97 points with 34 goals and 63 assists in the year 2020-2021.
