My Top 5

My Top 5 | Brett Ritchie

By: Chris Lomon

What cities comprise Ritchie’s five favourite NHL places to play? Here’s a hint: the first spot is all about brotherly love (but it’s not Philly!).

February 27, 2018

My Top 5 | Ian Cole

By: Chris Lomon

Ian Cole brought hockey’s most coveted team trophy back to his hometown to share with fans, friends, family – and the local burrito joint?!

February 20, 2018

My Top 5 | Jason Zucker

By: Chris Lomon

Will everything be coming up roses for Jason Zucker this Valentine’s Day? Probably. The forward has put in a great deal of thought into planning February 14.

February 12, 2018

My Top 5 | Dan Hamhuis

By: Chris Lomon

Aside from the 1,000 NHL games played milestone he recently reached, veteran defenceman Dan Hamhuis names his top five hockey career moments so far.

February 6, 2018

My Top 5 | Plus-minus rating

By: Chris Lomon

When you add up what these players bring to their respective teams, the numbers are pretty impressive.

January 30, 2018

Top 5: Shift Work Leaders

By: Chris Lomon

Who jumps over the boards the most so far in 2017-18? This week we take a look at the five players that lead the way when it comes to most total shifts taken.

January 23, 2018

My Top 5 | Jakob Chychrun

By: Chris Lomon

He’s one of hockey’s top young defenceman, a blueliner that can log big minutes and deliver at both ends of the ice. In his second NHL season, Jakob Chychrun looks right at home whenever he takes a shift.

January 16, 2018

My Top 5 | Brady Skjei

By: Chris Lomon

Who made Skjei’s list? Which course would he pick to play on? And what would be on the menu at the clubhouse after 18 holes? Time to tee off with No. 76.

January 9, 2018

My Top 5 | Miles Wood

By: Chris Lomon

For Miles Wood, the hardest part about coming up with a Top 5 ‘Best Things About The World Junior Hockey Championships’ is limiting his list to just five things.

January 2, 2018

My Top 5 | Rookie Goal-scorers

By: Chris Lomon

These young guns have taken their best shot, literally, in 2017-18. While they might be short on NHL experience, this handful (plus one) of rookies is seriously big on talent.

December 26, 2017

My Top 5 | 2017-18 Assist Leaders

By: Chris Lomon

In keeping with the spirit of the season, specifically, ‘‘Tis better to give than to receive,’ we can’t pass up featuring the Top 5 assists leaders so far in 2017-18.

December 19, 2017

My Top 5 | Bryan Rust

By: Chris Lomon

NHLPA.com caught up with the right-winger to chat about what he’s most grateful for, including what those hockey memories have taught him.

December 12, 2017

My Top 5 | Ryan Reaves

By: Chris Lomon

Ryan Reaves is one of hockey’s toughest players. The 30-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins winger offered up his five favourite athletes of all time, a list that includes a pair of Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, a familiar name from the CFL and one NFL Hall of Fame superstar.

December 5, 2017

My Top 5 | Mathew Barzal

By: Chris Lomon

Three of them are Ted Lindsay Award recipients, three are still active NHL players. Find out who cracks Mathew Barzal's Top 5 hockey idols growing up!

November 28, 2017