100 Greatest NHL Players

In 2017, the National Hockey League commemorated its 100th anniversary with a list of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. The list was created by 58 people, including media members, NHL alumni and NHL executives.Greg Wyshynski, NHL reveals top 100 players of all-time, with some surprises, Yahoo! Sports
The first 33, representing players who played prior to 1966, were unveiled during a pre-game ceremony at the NHL Centennial Classic outdoor game on January 1, 2017. The remaining players were announced on January 27, 2017, at a special NHL 100 Gala ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, two days before the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.
==Reaction==
The inclusion of Jonathan ToewsColin Fleming, Five In, Five Out: Who should have made the NHL's top-100 list?, Sports IllustratedDave Lozo, EVGENI MALKIN'S TOP 100 SNUB IS A DAMN TRAVESTY , Vice Sports and Patrick Kane was considered controversial. Evgeni Malkin,Greg Wyshynski, Who were biggest snubs of 100 Greatest NHL Players list?, Yahoo! Sports Ed Belfour,Helene Elliott and Curtis Zupke, NHL honors 100 greatest players ahead of All-Star game, Los Angeles Times Dale Hawerchuk, Joe Thornton, Jarome Iginla, Zdeno Chara, Pierre Pilote and Michel Goulet were considered to be notable players omitted from the list.
==See also==
* The Hockey News' Top 100 NHL Players of All Time
==References==
Category:National Hockey League lists