NHLPA releases results from 2021-22 player poll
On Wednesday, The NHLPA announced the results from their annual player poll. 566 players participated in this year's poll and were asked fifteen questions about several different topics.
Let's take a look at all the questions and the results!
If you need to win one game, who is the one goalie you would want on your team?
Winner: Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning) - 37.4% of the vote.
If you need to win one game, who is the one skater you would want on your team?
Winner: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) - 42.4 % of the vote.
Who is the best stick-handler?
Winner: Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) - 57.3% of the vote.
Who is the best passer?
Winner: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) - 17.7% of the vote.
Which player do you wish you could shoot like?
Winner: Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) - 53.1% of the vote.
Who is the most complete player?
Winner: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) - 29.5% of the vote.
Which NHL arena has the best ice?
Winner: Bell Centre (Montreal) - 39.6% of the vote.
Which player do you least enjoy playing against, but would like to have on your team?
Winner: Brad Marchand (Boston Bruins) - 26.4% of the vote.
Who is the best current women's hockey player?
Winner: Marie-Philip Poulin (Team Canada) - 43.2% of the vote.
Where is the best NHL road city to spend an off day?
Winner: Las Vegas - 30.6% of the vote.
Which NHL player could make it in another sport?
Winner: Joe Pavelski (Golf) - 4% of the vote.
Which NHL player has the best hockey hair?
Winner: Cody Eakin (Buffalo Sabres) - 8.9% of the vote.
Which NHL player is the best follow on social media?
Winner: P.K. Subban (New Jersey Devils) - 16.3% of the vote.
Which NHL player is the best role model?
Winner: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) - 42.7% of the vote.
Which non-NHL athlete would you like to trade places with for a day?
Winner: Tom Brady (NFL QB) - 18.3% of the vote.
The full results of every question can be found below.
The #NHLPAPlayerPoll is back for the 2021-22 edition!
566 players took part this season, with the membership anonymously weighing in on 15 questions covering a variety of topics: https://t.co/cFwAfA4rlI pic.twitter.com/erKIjzs1gJ— NHLPA (@NHLPA) April 27, 2022
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YESTERDAY
APRIL 24, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Lawson Crouse | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Leo Carlsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Kirby Dach | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jackson Lacombe | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Connor McDavid | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alexandre Texier | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Zachary Bolduc | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Evan Bouchard | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nic Dowd | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Lane Hutson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Alexander Killorn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mason McTavish | 1 | - | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | |
| Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | |
| Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | |
| Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | |
| Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | |
| Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | |
| Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||