1950s NHL draft pool
Anyone who played a season starting from 1950 to 1959. 244 players you can draft, each rated 40 to 99 from real stats. Ratings updated October 10, 2026.
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CCenters
Top 25 of 50- 1Stan MikitaBlackhawks · 1958-1980541 G, 926 A, 1,467 PTS in 1,396 games99
- 2Jean BeliveauCanadiens · 1950-1971507 G, 712 A, 1,219 PTS in 1,125 games96
- 3Norm UllmanRed Wings, Maple Leafs · 1955-1975490 G, 739 A, 1,229 PTS in 1,410 games93
- 4Henri RichardCanadiens · 1955-1975358 G, 688 A, 1,046 PTS in 1,258 games92
- 5Alex DelvecchioRed Wings · 1950-1974456 G, 825 A, 1,281 PTS in 1,550 games90
- 6Phil GoyetteRangers, Canadiens, Sabres +1 · 1956-1972207 G, 467 A, 674 PTS in 940 games89
- 7Max BentleyMaple Leafs, Blackhawks, Rangers · 1940-1954245 G, 299 A, 544 PTS in 646 games88
- 8Elmer LachCanadiens · 1940-1954215 G, 408 A, 623 PTS in 664 games87
- 9Sid AbelRed Wings, Blackhawks · 1938-1954188 G, 284 A, 472 PTS in 612 games86
- 10Milt SchmidtBruins · 1936-1955229 G, 346 A, 575 PTS in 776 games85
- 11Ted KennedyMaple Leafs · 1942-1957230 G, 330 A, 560 PTS in 696 games85
- 12Tod SloanMaple Leafs, Blackhawks · 1947-1961220 G, 262 A, 482 PTS in 744 games84
- 13Don McKenneyBruins, Maple Leafs, Rangers +2 · 1954-1968237 G, 345 A, 582 PTS in 798 games83
- 14Murray OliverBruins, Stars, Maple Leafs +1 · 1957-1975274 G, 454 A, 728 PTS in 1,127 games83
- 15Camille HenryRangers, Blues, Blackhawks · 1953-1970279 G, 249 A, 528 PTS in 727 games82
- 16Paul RontyRangers, Bruins, Canadiens · 1947-1955101 G, 211 A, 312 PTS in 488 games82
- 17Bill HayBlackhawks · 1959-1967113 G, 273 A, 386 PTS in 506 games81
- 18Ed LitzenbergerBlackhawks, Maple Leafs, Canadiens +1 · 1952-1964178 G, 238 A, 416 PTS in 619 games81
- 19Ralph BackstromCanadiens, Kings, Blackhawks · 1956-1973278 G, 361 A, 639 PTS in 1,032 games81
- 20Fleming MacKellBruins, Maple Leafs · 1947-1960149 G, 220 A, 369 PTS in 666 games80
- 21Ted HampsonOAK, Rangers, Stars +3 · 1959-1972108 G, 245 A, 353 PTS in 677 games80
- 22Bronco HorvathBruins, Rangers, Blackhawks +3 · 1955-1968141 G, 185 A, 326 PTS in 434 games79
- 23Don RaleighRangers · 1943-1956101 G, 219 A, 320 PTS in 535 games79
- 24Metro PrystaiRed Wings, Blackhawks · 1947-1958151 G, 179 A, 330 PTS in 675 games79
- 25Buddy O'ConnorCanadiens, Rangers · 1941-1951140 G, 257 A, 397 PTS in 509 games78
LWLeft wings
Top 25 of 50- 1Bobby HullBlackhawks, WIN, Hurricanes · 1957-1980610 G, 560 A, 1,170 PTS in 1,063 games99
- 2Ted LindsayRed Wings, Blackhawks · 1944-1965379 G, 472 A, 851 PTS in 1,068 games96
- 3Johnny BucykBruins, Red Wings · 1955-1978556 G, 813 A, 1,369 PTS in 1,540 games93
- 4Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs, Canadiens, Red Wings · 1956-1974533 G, 570 A, 1,103 PTS in 1,181 games92
- 5Dickie MooreCanadiens, Maple Leafs, Blues · 1951-1968261 G, 346 A, 607 PTS in 719 games90
- 6Doug BentleyBlackhawks, Rangers · 1939-1954219 G, 324 A, 543 PTS in 565 games89
- 7Bert OlmsteadCanadiens, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks · 1948-1962181 G, 421 A, 602 PTS in 848 games88
- 8Roy ConacherBlackhawks, Bruins, Red Wings · 1938-1952226 G, 201 A, 427 PTS in 490 games87
- 9Dean PrenticeRangers, Red Wings, Bruins +2 · 1952-1974391 G, 469 A, 860 PTS in 1,378 games86
- 10Doug MohnsBruins, Blackhawks, Stars +2 · 1953-1975248 G, 462 A, 710 PTS in 1,391 games85
- 11Sid SmithMaple Leafs · 1946-1958186 G, 183 A, 369 PTS in 601 games85
- 12Vic StasiukBruins, Red Wings, Blackhawks · 1949-1963183 G, 254 A, 437 PTS in 745 games84
- 13Bob PulfordMaple Leafs, Kings · 1956-1972281 G, 362 A, 643 PTS in 1,079 games83
- 14Donnie MarshallCanadiens, Rangers, Sabres +1 · 1951-1972265 G, 324 A, 589 PTS in 1,176 games83
- 15Dave BalonRangers, Canadiens, Canucks +1 · 1959-1973192 G, 222 A, 414 PTS in 777 games82
- 16Dick DuffMaple Leafs, Canadiens, Rangers +2 · 1954-1972283 G, 289 A, 572 PTS in 1,030 games82
- 17Ab McDonaldBlackhawks, Blues, Canadiens +3 · 1958-1972182 G, 248 A, 430 PTS in 762 games81
- 18Gaye StewartMaple Leafs, Blackhawks, Rangers +2 · 1942-1953185 G, 159 A, 344 PTS in 502 games81
- 19Woody DumartBruins · 1935-1954211 G, 219 A, 430 PTS in 774 games81
- 20Harry WatsonMaple Leafs, Blackhawks, Red Wings +1 · 1941-1957236 G, 207 A, 443 PTS in 809 games80
- 21Ron MurphyBlackhawks, Rangers, Bruins +1 · 1952-1970205 G, 274 A, 479 PTS in 889 games80
- 22Ed SandfordBruins, Red Wings, Blackhawks · 1947-1956106 G, 145 A, 251 PTS in 503 games79
- 23Eddie ShackMaple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins +3 · 1958-1975239 G, 226 A, 465 PTS in 1,047 games79
- 24Marcel BoninCanadiens, Red Wings, Bruins · 1952-196297 G, 175 A, 272 PTS in 454 games79
- 25Jean-Guy GendronBruins, Flyers, Rangers +1 · 1955-1972182 G, 201 A, 383 PTS in 864 games78
RWRight wings
Top 25 of 48- 1Gordie HoweRed Wings, Hurricanes · 1946-1980801 G, 1,049 A, 1,850 PTS in 1,767 games99
- 2Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens, Rangers · 1950-1968393 G, 429 A, 822 PTS in 883 games96
- 3Maurice RichardCanadiens · 1942-1960544 G, 422 A, 966 PTS in 978 games93
- 4Andy BathgateRangers, Penguins, Red Wings +1 · 1952-1971349 G, 624 A, 973 PTS in 1,069 games92
- 5John McKenzieBruins, Blackhawks, Red Wings +1 · 1958-1972206 G, 268 A, 474 PTS in 692 games90
- 6Kenny WharramBlackhawks · 1951-1969252 G, 281 A, 533 PTS in 766 games89
- 7Bob NevinRangers, Kings, Maple Leafs +1 · 1957-1976307 G, 419 A, 726 PTS in 1,128 games88
- 8Claude ProvostCanadiens · 1955-1970254 G, 335 A, 589 PTS in 1,005 games87
- 9Bill MosienkoBlackhawks · 1941-1955258 G, 282 A, 540 PTS in 711 games86
- 10George ArmstrongMaple Leafs · 1949-1971296 G, 417 A, 713 PTS in 1,188 games85
- 11Johnny PeirsonBruins · 1946-1958153 G, 173 A, 326 PTS in 544 games85
- 12Bill HickeCanadiens, OAK, Rangers +2 · 1959-1972168 G, 234 A, 402 PTS in 729 games84
- 13Andy HebentonRangers, Bruins · 1955-1964189 G, 202 A, 391 PTS in 630 games83
- 14Bobby BauerBruins · 1936-1952123 G, 136 A, 259 PTS in 327 games83
- 15Floyd SmithRed Wings, Maple Leafs, Sabres +2 · 1954-1972129 G, 178 A, 307 PTS in 617 games82
- 16Leo LabineBruins, Red Wings · 1951-1962128 G, 193 A, 321 PTS in 643 games82
- 17Joe CarvethRed Wings, Canadiens, Bruins · 1940-1951150 G, 187 A, 337 PTS in 502 games81
- 18Ken SchinkelPenguins, Rangers · 1959-1973127 G, 198 A, 325 PTS in 636 games81
- 19Wally HergesheimerRangers, Blackhawks · 1951-1959114 G, 85 A, 199 PTS in 351 games81
- 20Eric NesterenkoBlackhawks, Maple Leafs · 1951-1972250 G, 324 A, 574 PTS in 1,219 games80
- 21Jimmy PetersBlackhawks, Red Wings, Canadiens +1 · 1945-1954125 G, 150 A, 275 PTS in 574 games80
- 22Bill EzinickiMaple Leafs, Bruins, Rangers · 1944-195579 G, 105 A, 184 PTS in 368 games79
- 23Howie MeekerMaple Leafs · 1946-195483 G, 102 A, 185 PTS in 346 games79
- 24Ron StewartMaple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins +3 · 1952-1973276 G, 253 A, 529 PTS in 1,353 games79
- 25Ed SlowinskiRangers · 1947-195358 G, 74 A, 132 PTS in 291 games78
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DDefensemans
Top 25 of 76- 1Red KellyRed Wings, Maple Leafs · 1947-1967281 G, 542 A, 823 PTS in 1,316 games99
- 2Pierre PiloteBlackhawks, Maple Leafs · 1955-196980 G, 418 A, 498 PTS in 890 games97
- 3Doug HarveyCanadiens, Rangers, Blues +1 · 1947-196988 G, 452 A, 540 PTS in 1,113 games96
- 4Bill GadsbyBlackhawks, Rangers, Red Wings · 1946-1966130 G, 438 A, 568 PTS in 1,248 games95
- 5J.C. TremblayCanadiens · 1959-197257 G, 306 A, 363 PTS in 796 games93
- 6Jimmy ThomsonMaple Leafs, Blackhawks · 1945-195819 G, 215 A, 234 PTS in 787 games93
- 7Allan StanleyMaple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins +2 · 1948-1969100 G, 333 A, 433 PTS in 1,244 games92
- 8Bill QuackenbushBruins, Red Wings · 1942-195662 G, 223 A, 285 PTS in 775 games91
- 9Harry HowellRangers, Kings, OAK +1 · 1952-197394 G, 324 A, 418 PTS in 1,411 games90
- 10Tim HortonMaple Leafs, Sabres, Rangers +1 · 1949-1974115 G, 403 A, 518 PTS in 1,445 games90
- 11Marcel PronovostRed Wings, Maple Leafs · 1950-197088 G, 257 A, 345 PTS in 1,206 games89
- 12Pat EganBruins, Rangers, BRK +2 · 1939-195177 G, 153 A, 230 PTS in 552 games88
- 13Reg FlemingBlackhawks, Rangers, Bruins +3 · 1959-1971108 G, 132 A, 240 PTS in 749 games88
- 14Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens, Blues, Sabres +2 · 1954-197143 G, 242 A, 285 PTS in 1,066 games87
- 15Leo BoivinBruins, Maple Leafs, Penguins +2 · 1951-197072 G, 250 A, 322 PTS in 1,150 games87
- 16Tom JohnsonCanadiens, Bruins · 1947-196551 G, 213 A, 264 PTS in 978 games87
- 17Carl BrewerMaple Leafs, Red Wings, Blues · 1957-198025 G, 198 A, 223 PTS in 604 games86
- 18Dallas SmithBruins, Rangers · 1959-197855 G, 252 A, 307 PTS in 889 games86
- 19Gus MortsonBlackhawks, Maple Leafs, Red Wings · 1946-195946 G, 152 A, 198 PTS in 797 games85
- 20Larry HillmanMaple Leafs, Flyers, Bruins +5 · 1954-197336 G, 196 A, 232 PTS in 789 games85
- 21Moose VaskoBlackhawks, Stars · 1956-197034 G, 166 A, 200 PTS in 786 games85
- 22Fern FlamanBruins, Maple Leafs · 1944-196134 G, 174 A, 208 PTS in 911 games84
- 23Glen HarmonCanadiens · 1942-195150 G, 96 A, 146 PTS in 453 games84
- 24Jim MorrisonMaple Leafs, Penguins, Bruins +2 · 1951-197140 G, 161 A, 201 PTS in 704 games84
- 25Al DewsburyBlackhawks, Red Wings · 1946-195630 G, 78 A, 108 PTS in 357 games83
GGoalies
Top 20 of 20- 1Jacques PlanteCanadiens, Rangers, Maple Leafs +2 · 1952-1973437 W, 2.38 GAA, 82 SO in 837 games99
- 2Terry SawchukRed Wings, Bruins, Maple Leafs +2 · 1949-1970445 W, 2.50 GAA, 103 SO in 971 games93
- 3Glenn HallBlackhawks, Red Wings, Blues · 1952-1971407 W, 2.50 GAA, 84 SO in 906 games90
- 4Harry LumleyRed Wings, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks +2 · 1943-1960330 W, 2.74 GAA, 71 SO in 803 games88
- 5Turk BrodaMaple Leafs · 1936-1952304 W, 2.53 GAA, 61 SO in 629 games86
- 6Gump WorsleyRangers, Canadiens, Stars · 1952-1974333 W, 2.87 GAA, 43 SO in 861 games85
- 7Johnny BowerMaple Leafs, Rangers · 1953-1970250 W, 2.51 GAA, 37 SO in 552 games83
- 8Al RollinsBlackhawks, Maple Leafs, Rangers · 1949-1960140 W, 2.77 GAA, 28 SO in 430 games82
- 9Charlie HodgeCanadiens, OAK, Canucks · 1954-1971153 W, 2.70 GAA, 24 SO in 358 games81
- 10Jim HenryBruins, Rangers, Blackhawks · 1941-1955161 W, 2.84 GAA, 28 SO in 405 games81
- 11Chuck RaynerRangers, BRK, NYA · 1940-1953138 W, 3.03 GAA, 25 SO in 425 games80
- 12Gerry McNeilCanadiens · 1947-1957119 W, 2.34 GAA, 28 SO in 276 games79
- 13Bruce GambleMaple Leafs, Bruins, Flyers +1 · 1958-1972111 W, 3.22 GAA, 22 SO in 327 games78
- 14Don SimmonsBruins, Maple Leafs, Rangers · 1956-1969100 W, 2.89 GAA, 20 SO in 249 games78
- 15Ed ChadwickMaple Leafs, Bruins · 1955-196257 W, 2.94 GAA, 14 SO in 184 games77
- 16Hank BassenRed Wings, Blackhawks, Penguins · 1954-196847 W, 2.98 GAA, 5 SO in 157 games77
- 17Jack GelineauBruins, Blackhawks · 1948-195446 W, 3.13 GAA, 7 SO in 143 games76
- 18Marcel PailleRangers · 1957-196532 W, 3.43 GAA, 2 SO in 107 games76
- 19Emile FrancisBlackhawks, Rangers · 1946-195232 W, 3.75 GAA, 1 SO in 95 games75
- 20Jerry ToppazziniBruins, Blackhawks, Red Wings · 1952-19640 W, 0.00 GAA, 0 SO in 785 games75
About this pool
- Who is the highest rated player in the 1950s pool?
- Stan Mikita (center, Blackhawks) at 99, from 541 G, 926 A, 1,467 PTS in 1,396 games.
- Who is the best center to draft from the 1950s pool?
- Stan Mikita is rated 99: 541 G, 926 A, 1,467 PTS in 1,396 games.
- Who is the best left wing to draft from the 1950s pool?
- Bobby Hull is rated 99: 610 G, 560 A, 1,170 PTS in 1,063 games.
- Who is the best right wing to draft from the 1950s pool?
- Gordie Howe is rated 99: 801 G, 1,049 A, 1,850 PTS in 1,767 games.
- Who is the best defenseman to draft from the 1950s pool?
- Red Kelly is rated 99: 281 G, 542 A, 823 PTS in 1,316 games.
- How many players can be drafted from the 1950s pool?
- 244 players, the best at each position deep enough for eight teams to fill every lineup slot about three times over. Anyone who played a season starting from 1950 to 1959.