NHL History: The Best Player at Every Number, #91-99

Sergei Fedorov #91, Detroit Red Wings Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport
Sergei Fedorov #91, Detroit Red Wings Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport /
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Sergei Fedorov #91, Detroit Red Wings
Sergei Fedorov #91, Detroit Red Wings Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport /

#91 Sergei Fedorov has played with the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals, and Columbus Blue Jackets. During his 18-year career, he posted 383 goals and 696 assists for 1,179 points in 1,248 games, along with a +261. In the playoffs, he registered 52 goals and 114 assists for 176 points in 183 contests.

Fedorov led the league in even-strength goals during the 1993-94 season with 39. He scored 4 hat tricks in his career, played in 6 all-star games, won 2 Selke Trophies, won both the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award during the 1993-94 season, ranks 8th in NHL history with 36 short-handed goals, and won 3 Stanley Cups.

Fedorov was a player of many talents. Not only could he score with the best players in the league he was also one of the best on defense as well, so much so that he played defenseman a bit later in his career. He was one of the best two-way players in the history of the game.

#92 Rick Tocchet played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes, Playing 18 years he recorded 440 goals and 512 assists for 952 points in 1,144 games, along with 2, 970 penalty minutes. In the playoffs, he recorded 52 goals and 60 assists for 112 points in 145 games.

Tocchet scored 14 hat tricks in his career, played in 4 all-star games, and won a Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Penguins.

Tocchet was a player not to be messed with.  He was dangerous as he could beat you offensively or with his fists. More of an offensive threat he would always be within 20 feet of the net and score those dirty goals. As a coach he was just as determined and intense as he was as a player, staying in that physical hockey mindset.