NHL: The Best Player at Every Number, #1-10

#3: Tim Horton, Defense

Tim Horton played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. He played in seven all-star games and won four Stanley Cups during his 24-year playing career, something that you do not see every day.

In those 24 years, he appeared in 1,445 games, recording 115 goals and 403 assists for 518 points. A defenseman that got next to no recognition, Horton played hard every night in the NHL.

Horton was a steady, yet tough, defenseman who always played the game physically. He was a good, all-around player who contributed to every aspect of the game. One of the better defensive defensemen of his era, he played with pride knowing he was doing his best to help the team win.

#4: Jean Beliveau, Forward

Jean Beliveau played his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens. He played in 13 all-star games, won the Art Ross Trophy, was a two-time Hart Trophy winner, a Conn Smythe winner, and won 10 Stanley Cups.

He played 1,125 NHL games, scoring 507 goals and 712 assists for 1,219 points while posting a +117. He was underrated for most of his career but he posted numbers that caught your eye.

One of the most liked players in NHL history, he was one of the earliest and best all-around players. He was known for his consistency and not shying away from protecting a teammate. Beliveau never wanted recognition for playing the game he loved, but he was one of the best.