NHL ON TSN: TOP 50 NHL PLAYERS

TSN has unveiled the NHL's Top 50 players heading into the 2011-12 hockey season based on selections by a panel of experts, and this year's top player once again is Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby.

The order for the Top 50 was determined by a cumulative point system based on individual rankings.
(Photos: Getty Images/Canadian Press)

1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50

1. Sidney Crosby

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Team: Pittsburgh Penguins			2010-11 Ranking: 1
Position: Centre			Age: 24
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
41	32	34	66	+20	31

Noteworthy:
Crosby was well on his way to being the league’s top producer during the 2010-11 season, before he missed the second half of the season with a concussion. Crosby’s return date this season is still unknown.

2. Alexander Ovechkin

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Team: Washington Capitals			2010-11 Ranking: 2
Position: Left Wing			Age: 26
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
79	32	53	85	+24	41

Noteworthy:
Despite posting his worst statistical campaign last season, the four-time 50-goal scorer still recorded over a point per game and is still one of the most dynamic players.

3. Pavel Datsyuk

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Team: Detroit Red Wings			2010-11 Ranking: 7
Position: Centre/Left Wing			Age: 33
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
56	23	36	59	+11	15

Noteworthy:
The three-time winner of the Selke Trophy for the best defensive forward should be fully healed from his hand and lower body injuries that cost him 26 games last season.

4. Daniel Sedin

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Team: Vancouver Canucks			2010-11 Ranking: 18
Position: Left Wing			Age: 31
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
82	41	63	104	+30	32

Noteworthy:
Daniel led the league in scoring in 2010 a year after his brother Henrik did and was a key reason for the Canucks run to the Stanley Cup Final.

5. Henrik Sedin

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Team: Vancouver Canucks			2010-11 Ranking: 6
Position: Centre			Age: 31
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
82	19	75	94	+26	40

Noteworthy:
Sedin has played in every regular season game for the Canucks over the last six years, amassing impressive point totals along the way.

6. Steven Stamkos

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Team: Tampa Bay Lightning			2010-11 Ranking: 10
Position: Centre/Wing			Age: 21
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
82	45	46	91	+3	74

Noteworthy:
A season removed from winning the Rocket Richard Trophy, Stamkos, in only his third season, finished as the second best goal scorer in the league in 2010-11.

7. Corey Perry

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Team: Anaheim Ducks			2010-11 Ranking: 33
Position: Right Wing			Age: 26
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
82	50	48	98	+9	104

Noteworthy:
The 26-year-old is coming off a breakout season that saw him collect the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP and the Rocket Richard Trophy for the most goals.

8. Jonathan Toews

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Team: Chicago Blackhawks			2010-11 Ranking: 3
Position: Centre			Age: 23
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
80	32	44	76	+25	26

Noteworthy:
The Olympic and Stanley Cup champion is improving with age and eclipsed the 70-point plateau for the first time in his career in 2010-11.

9. Martin St. Louis

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Team: Tampa Bay Lightning			2010-11 Ranking: 28
Position: Right Wing/ Left Wing			Age: 36
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
82	31	68	99	Even	12

Noteworthy:
A premier point-per-game player and an iron-man to boot for Tampa Bay; he has missed just two games in eight seasons.

10. Zdeno Chara

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Team: Boston Bruins			2010-11 Ranking: 23
Position: Defence			Age: 34
2010-11 Stats
GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
81	14	30	44	+33	88

Noteworthy:
He was a massive defensive presence during the regular season and was a key factor during the Bruins run to become Stanley Cup Champions.

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