Kucherov and Shestyorkin ranked among the top 10 NHL players by the league
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The NHL's official website has released the league's top ten hockey players as the 2024/25 season begins.
Edmonton forward Connor McDavid is considered the best player, with Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon coming in second and Toronto's Auston Matthews in third.
Two Russian hockey players made it into the top 10: Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (6th place) and Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov (7th place).
Top 10 NHL hockey players according to the league:
1. Connor McDavid (forward, Edmonton)
2. Nathan MacKinnon (forward, Colorado)
3. Auston Matthews (forward, Toronto)
4. Cale Makar (defenseman, Colorado)
5. Leon Draisaitl (forward, Edmonton) 6.
6. Igor Shesterkin (goaltender, Rangers) 7.
7. Nikita Kucherov (forward, Tampa Bay) 8.
8. Alexander Barkov (forward, “Florida”)
9. Matthew Tkachak (forward, “Florida”)
10. Quinn Hughes (defenseman, “Vancouver”)