The Best NHL Players of the 1990s

By position · peak seasons of the decade

The best NHL players of the 1990s — the forwards, blueliners and goaltenders who ruled the decade, ranked by peak season and adjusted for its scoring environment.

Top forwards

1. Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins

   1 season sampled · peak 1995 · 81G 108A 189P · +12 · 70 GP
   100Peak
2. Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 43G 128A 171P · +32 · 78 GP
   93Peak
3. Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh Penguins

   1 season sampled · peak 1995 · 62G 87A 149P · +31 · 82 GP
   93Peak
4. Adam Oates St. Louis Blues

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 34G 121A 155P · +20 · 61 GP
   80Peak
5. Brett Hull St. Louis Blues

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 90G 47A 138P · +24 · 78 GP
   81Peak
6. Teemu Selanne Anaheim Ducks

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1996 · 54G 61A 115P · +29 · 78 GP
   80Peak
7. Ron Francis Pittsburgh Penguins

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1995 · 29G 98A 127P · +27 · 77 GP
   76Peak
8. Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings

   1 season sampled · peak 1993 · 56G 64A 120P · +48 · 82 GP
   83Peak
9. Pavel Bure Florida Panthers

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1999 · 64G 40A 104P · +28 · 74 GP
   79Peak
10. Eric Lindros Philadelphia Flyers

    1 season sampled · peak 1995 · 53G 76A 129P · +29 · 73 GP
    81Peak
11. Doug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leafs

    4 seasons sampled · peak 1992 · 32G 94A 125P · +32 · 83 GP
    69Peak
12. John LeClair Philadelphia Flyers

    2 seasons sampled · peak 1996 · 50G 47A 97P · +44 · 82 GP
    76Peak

On defense

1. Al MacInnis Calgary Flames

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 29G 79A 108P · +44 · 78 GP
   69Peak
2. Paul Coffey Detroit Red Wings

   5 seasons sampled · peak 1993 · 14G 65A 79P · +29 · 80 GP
   50Peak
3. Sergei Zubov Pittsburgh Penguins

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1995 · 14G 70A 85P · +36 · 64 GP
   57Peak
4. Chris Pronger St. Louis Blues

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1999 · 15G 50A 64P · +54 · 79 GP
   60Peak
5. Scott Stevens New Jersey Devils

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1993 · 18G 59A 77P · +52 · 83 GP
   59Peak
6. Larry Murphy Pittsburgh Penguins

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1992 · 22G 62A 84P · +44 · 83 GP
   55Peak
7. Steve Duchesne Quebec Nordiques

   6 seasons sampled · peak 1992 · 20G 62A 82P · +15 · 82 GP
   43Peak
8. Ray Bourque Boston Bruins

   1 season sampled · peak 1990 · 23G 79A 101P · +36 · 76 GP
   62Peak

In goal

1. Ed Belfour Chicago Blackhawks

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1990 · 43W · 2.47 GAA · .910 SV% · 4 SO
   72Peak
2. Curtis Joseph St. Louis Blues

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1992 · 29W · 3.02 GAA · .911 SV% · 1 SO
   73Peak
3. John Vanbiesbrouck Florida Panthers

   3 seasons sampled · peak 1993 · 21W · 2.53 GAA · .924 SV% · 1 SO
   76Peak
4. Patrick Roy Montréal Canadiens

   2 seasons sampled · peak 1993 · 35W · 2.5 GAA · .918 SV% · 7 SO
   71Peak
5. Dominik Hasek Buffalo Sabres

   1 season sampled · peak 1998 · 30W · 1.87 GAA · .937 SV% · 9 SO
   76Peak

Other eras

Frequently asked questions