The Hockey 100 by The Athletic

The fastest, fiercest, and most unforgettable legends--a definitive ranking of the 100 greatest modern-day players ever to lace up skates, from the best sports writers on the planet

Hockey is a sport like no other. It requires its players to master the grace of a figure skater, absorb the punishment of a linebacker, and trade the bare-knuckled blows of an MMA fighter, all while chasing a frozen, rock-hard puck that can fly across the ice at over ninety miles an hour.

A game this singular breeds an equally eccentric cast of characters. Now, the world-class journalists at The Athletic, led by Sean McIndoe and Dan Robson, settle the sport's most irresistible debate by counting down the 100 greatest players in modern history--each expertly reported on and vividly profiled. Highlights include:

• Legendary goaltender Dominik Hasek, known as "The Dominator," was immortalized for having a "Slinky for a spine"
• Serge Savard somehow still managed to skate off with seven Stanley Cups despite breaking the same leg twice
• Guy Lafleur's off-the-ice exploits included recording a bizarre disco album
• The unforgettable lives and careers of modern titans like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Alex Ovechkin

Here, hockey's headliners are ranked and their stories told through deep research and one-on-one interviews as only The Athletic can.

Written with a deep love of the game and sure to spark gloves-off debates, The Hockey 100 is the ultimate celebration of the game and its players for millions of hockey fans worldwide.

Author: The Athletic,Sean McIndoe,Dan Robson
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 576
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.91lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.19w x 1.65d
ISBN: 9780063329195

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2026 pg. 131