Ranking the Jersey Numbers with the Most Star Power in the NHL Today (2024)

Throughout NHL history, a number of stars have shared the same jersey number. The trait continues among today's best players, such as Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko(pictured above).

In most cases, there is one clear standout among those sharing a number. In a few others, however, there are two or more who bring considerable star power to their respective jersey numerals. Several numbers are shared by a mix of long-time stars and rising talents, while others are worn by top talents in their playing primes.

Here's a ranking of the current NHL jersey numbers with the most star power, noting the accomplishments of the players sharing those numbers and selecting the best of the bunch. Rookies were not included as they've yet to establish themselves as NHL stars. As always, feel free to weigh in with your opinion in the comments section below.

No. 6:Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan and Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (pictured above) are the notables sharing this number. Weber is the biggest star in this bunch. If Ryan were still scoring at his previous 30-goal pace, this group could've cracked the top 10.

No. 17:Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler, Los Angeles Kings left wing Milan Lucic and St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz are the top stars sporting this number. Kesler's best seasons came earlier in this decade, while Lucic's production has recently declined.

No. 23:Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown, Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan are the best players wearing No. 23. Ekman-Larsson and Monahan are rising stars. In a few years, they could carry this number into the top 10.

No. 27:There is lots of young talent at No. 27, such as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk, Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk, New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh and St. Louis Blues rearguard Alex Pietrangelo. They're all 26 or younger, so we've yet to see the best from this group.

No. 29:Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville top the list of those wearing this number. MacKinnon has yet to reach his full potential andFleury's at his peak, but Pominville is entering the downside of his career.

No. 35:It's all goaltenders at No. 35, including the Detroit Red Wings' Jimmy Howard, the Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason, the Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne and New Jersey Devils' Cory Schneider. Rinne and Schneider are on the cusp of NHL greatness, while Howard and Mason have battled injury and inconsistency.

No. 77:Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, Tampa Bay Lightning defensem*n Victor Hedman and Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie are currently the NHL's best at No. 77. They're excellent players but have yet to achieve full NHL superstardom.

No. 93:Detroit Red Wings winger Johan Franzen, Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek and defenseman Keith Yandle are the notables. Voracek has established himself among the league's leading scorers, and Nugent-Hopkins is a rising star. Franzen and Yandle are good players but lack sufficient star power to push this group into the top 10.

The stars: Colorado Avalanche center Matt duch*ene, Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson and Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 9.

Accomplishments: duch*ene was named to the NHL All-Rookie team in 2010. He has four seasons with 55-plus points.

As a rookie, Forsberg was the Predators' leading scorer in 2014-15. For his efforts, he was named to the All-Rookie Team.

Johnson was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2014 and was named to the All-Rookie Team. Last season, he tied Steven Stamkos (72 points) as the Lightning's leading scorer.

Captain of the Wild since 2009,Koivuhas netted at least 42 points in a season eight times in the NHL. He's the Wild's franchise leader in assists and points.

Best of the bunch: Koivu's 11-season NHL career gives him the advantage over duch*ene, Forsberg and Johnson. In the coming years, however, they could go on to eclipse Koivu's achievements.

The stars: Dallas Stars center Jamie Benn, Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz and Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 14.

Accomplishments: Benn won the 2015 Art Ross Trophy and was named to the 2015 First All-Star team. He's tallied 22 or more goals and 40-plus points five times. In 2013, he was named captain of the Stars.

Kunitz was a Stanley Cup winner with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007 and the Penguins in 2009. He's netted 40-plus points nine times and was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team in 2013.

Plekanec has seven seasons with 40 or more points under his belt. He is considered among the league's better two-way centers.

Best of the bunch:Benn's star power pushed this group into the top 10. Since his NHL debut in 2009-10, he's steadily developed into a superstar. Together withlinemate Tyler Seguin, he forms one of the league's most lethal offensive combinations. Expect Benn to challenge for more NHL hardware in the coming years.

The stars: Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher, Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar and Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 11.

Accomplishments: Gallagher was a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist in 2013 and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He followed that up with two 40-plus-point seasons.

Huberdeau won the Calder in 2013. He was also named to the All-Rookie Team.

Parisehas reached or exceeded 62 points six times in his career. In 2009, he was named to the Second All-Star Team.

Since 2007-08, Kopitarhas led the Kings in scoring for eight consecutive seasons. He was their leading playoff scorer during their Stanley Cup championship runs in 2012 and 2014. Kopitar was a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2014 and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2015.

Best of the bunch: Among those wearing No. 11, no one shines brighter than Kopitar. Since his sophom*ore season, he's been a model of consistency for the Kings. He's among the league's top two-way centers and a proven playoff performer.

The stars: Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk, Boston Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask and Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 40.

Accomplishments: After several years of struggles, Dubnyk had a breakthrough performance in 2014-15, winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and getting named to the Second All-Star Team. He was also a finalist for the 2015 Vezina Trophy.

Rask is considered among the league's best goaltenders. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2014 and was named to the 2014 First All-Star Team. He was also a member of the Bruins' Stanley Cup championship roster in 2011.

Zetterberg won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2008, helping the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup. He was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophyin 2003 and the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2008. He's never had an NHL season in which he's netted under 43 points. He became captain of the Wings in 2013.

Best of the bunch: Zetterberg is among the NHL's most respected two-way players and leaders. In recent years, the Wings have been transitioning toward a younger roster, but the 35-year-old Zetterberg remains among their top players. He is still one of their most recognized stars.

The stars: Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla, San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau and Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 12.

Accomplishments: Now in his 19th NHL season,Iginlahas tallied 30-plus goals 12 times and exceeded 50 points 16 times. He's a two-time winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy (2002 and 2004). Iginla also won the Art Ross Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award in 2002 and is a three-time First Team All-Star (2002, 2008 and 2009).

Marleau's scored over 30 goals seven times and exceeded 52 points 11 times. He's also the Sharks' franchise leader in games played, goals and points.

Since 2005-06, Staalhas led the Hurricanes in scoring eight times. He's tallied 30-plus goals five times and 70-plus points seven times. In 2006, he helped them win the 2006 Stanley Cup.

Best of the bunch: While Iginla, Marleau and Staal's best seasons are behind them, they're still the top players wearing No. 12. Of the trio, Iginla's offensive consistency over his long NHL career gives him the edge.

The stars: New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, Vancouver Canucks netminder Ryan Miller and Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 30.

Accomplishments: Lundqvist won the Vezina Trophy in 2012 and was also named to that year's First All-Star team. He's had nine seasons with 30-plus wins, with a career goals-against average of 2.26 and .921 save percentage. Lundqvist is also the Rangers' franchise leaderin wins and shutouts

Miller won the Vezina Trophy in 2010 with the Buffalo Sabres and was name to that year's First All-Star team. He has seven 30-win seasons on his resume and is the Sabres' all-time leader in games played and wins.

Ward won the Conn Smythe Trophy backstopping the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup in 2006. He has five 30-win seasons and is theirfranchise leader in games played, wins and shutouts.

Best of the bunch: Miller and Ward have declined in recent years, but Lundqvist remains among the league's elite goaltenders. King Henrik is the main reason the Rangers have reached the conference finals three times since 2011 and the Stanley Cup Final in 2014. Their championship aspirations for this season still rest with Lundqvist.

The stars: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 33.

Accomplishments: Byfuglien is a hard-hitting, hard-shooting defenseman. Since 2010-11, he's scored 20 goals twice and exceeded the 50-point mark three times. Byfuglien also won a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.

Chara won the James Norris Trophy in 2009 and was a finalist in 2004, 2008 and 2014. He has been named to the First All-Star Team three times (2004, 2009 and 2011) and captained the Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011.

Sedin won the Art Ross and Hart Trophies in 2010 and was named to the First All-Star Team in 2010 and 2011. He's been captain of the Canucks since 2010, leading them to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.

Best of the bunch: This one comes down to Chara and Sedin, and it's the big Bruins blueliner who gets the nod. Not to diminish Sedin's achievements, but Chara's been one of the most dominant players at his position for years. Few can match his all-round skills and intimidating physical presence.

The stars: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 8.

Accomplishments: Doughty is among the NHL's top defensem*n. He's a two-time finalist (2010 and 2015) for the Jame Norris Memorial Trophy. He was also named to the Second All-Star team in those years.

Pavelskihas tallied 40-plus points seven times, reaching 70 points twice. He was named to the Second All-Star team in 2014-15. On Oct. 5, he was named the Sharks' captain.

Best of the bunch: Doughty and Pavelski are stars in their own right, but Ovechkin truly is the Great Eight. Indeed, he's the greatest player to wear that number in NHL history. With six 50-goal seasons, Ovechkin is just three shy of tying the recordheld by Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy.

The stars: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan, San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 19.

Accomplishments:Often overshadowed by superstar linemate Alexander Ovechkin, Backstrom is one of the NHL's best playmaking centers. He has four seasons with 78-plus points.

Doan is among the most well-respected right wings in the league. He has 12 seasons with 20-plus goals and 11 with 50-plus points. He's been captain of the Coyotes since 2003.

Thornton captained the Sharks from 2010 to 2014. He's collected over 1,265 points in his 19-year NHL career, winning the Art Ross and Hart Trophies in 2006.

Toews has captained his Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010 and the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2013. He's also reached the 60-point mark five times.

Best of the bunch: Toews gets the nod over a very deep pool of talent. Nicknamed Captain Serious by his teammates, he's the consummate two-way center and leader. Toews is arguably the biggest reason the Blackhawks are considered a modern-day NHL dynasty.

The stars: Dallas Stars winger Tyler Seguin, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, New York Islanders center John Tavares and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko are the notable NHL stars wearing No. 91.

Accomplishments:Since joining the Stars in 2013 in a trade with the Boston Bruins,Seguinhas blossomed into one of the NHL's top scorers. He's averaged over a point per game with the Stars.

Named captain of the Lightning in 2014,Stamkosis one of the NHL's most explosive snipers. He is a two-time winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy and has four seasons with 40-plus goals on his resume. He was named to the Second All-Star team in 2011 and 2012.

Since his NHL debut in 2009-10,Tavareshas steadily blossomed into a superstar. Captain of the Islanders since 2013, he's twice reached the 80-point plateau. He was named to the 2015 First All-Star Team and is a two-timeHart Trophy finalist.

Tarasenkoenjoyed a breakout performance in 2014-15, tallying 77 points in 73 games. That effort earned him a place on the 2015Second All-Star Team.

Best of the bunch: Without a doubt, this is the deepest crop of talent currently sharing the same jersey number in the NHL. Stamkos' list of achievements, which includes captaining the Lightning to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, gives him a slight edge over Tavares, while Seguin and Tarasenko are clearly stars in ascent. It will be entertaining to see who ultimately becomes the biggest star to have worn No. 91.