As of the 2008-2009 season all-time points records are as follows:
All Time Points Leaders
1. Wayne Gretzky 2857
2. Mark Messier 1887
3. Gordie Howe 1850
All Time Goal Scorers
1. Wayne Gretzky 894
2. Gordie Howe 801
3. Brett Hull 741
All Time Playmakers (assists)
1. Wayne Gretzky 1963
2. Ron Francis 1249
3. Mark Messier 1193
Games Played
1. Gordie Howe 1767
2. Mark Messier 1756
3. Ron Francis 1731
PIM
1. Dave "Tiger" Williams 3966
2. Dale Hunter 3563
3. Tie Domi 3515
Ziggy Palffy
The Best Player In the NHl today is Sidney Crosbythe best oldtimer was Wayne gretzky
Gustav Nyquist
The best player to score with in NHL 11 is most likely Steven Stamkos.
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Bobby Orr
Pavel Datsyuk
It is hard to pick just one player who is the best hockey player in history because that is an opinion. But Wayne Gretzky is probably the most well know/greatest holding the most records in the NHL of any player. Other top players were Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe and goalie Terry Sawchuck.
Overall it is Alex Ovechkin
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