Best Calgary-Born NHL Players In 2024-25
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is home to some of hockey's greatest players, including Hall of Famers Mike Vernon, Bill Gadsby, and Herbie Lewis, former first-round pick Taylor Hall, and several Stanley Cup champions, including Logan Thompson, Brayden Point, Cale Makar, and Tim Hunter.
Although the list of current NHLers born in Stampede City is small, their impact is felt across the league both north and south of the border.
Today, we pieced together the best lineup featuring Calgary-born players.
Center: Brayden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning)
2024-25: 60 GP 32-33-65
Point is the only two-time Stanley Cup champion from Calgary currently playing in the NHL. Moreover, he's among 21 players to score 50 goals in a single season in the salary cap era. Since his debut in 2016-17, Point has tallied the seventh most goals (296) of any player in the past nine seasons. Although there are hundreds of centers in the league, there's a case that Point is one of the best.
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Left Wing: Dylan Holloway (St. Louis Blues)
2024-25: 66 GP 21-27-48
As the 14th overall pick from the 2020 Draft, Dylan Holloway has finally blossomed into the player many expected with his first 20-goal season with the St. Louis Blues. After leaving the Edmonton Oilers on an offer sheet in 2024, Holloway has become one of the Blues' top scorers when given a chance to play top six minutes.
Right Wing: Brett Leason (Anaheim Ducks)
2024-25: 54 GP 5-11-16
Brett Leason became an NHL regular after the Anaheim Ducks claimed him off waivers from the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2022-23 season. In 2023-24, he had a career year with 11 goals and 22 points. As one of the few wingers from Calgary in today's NHL, Leason is one of the more productive ones.
Cale Makar Sets An Avalanche Record With His SIXTH Point Of The NightWatch as Cale Makar grabs a little piece of Colorado Avalanche history, firing home his second goal of the night against the San Jose Sharks to earn his sixt...Defence: Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)
2024-25: 66 GP 24-51-75
Almost every time Makar scores a goal, makes a play, or sets up a teammate, he's usually compared to the all-time greats like Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey, and Niklas Lidstrom. Whether he's playing defense or offense, Makar is a generational talent already worthy of the Hall of Fame in just six seasons.
Defence: Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets)
2024-25: 65 GP 10-41-51
Josh Morrissey is among the most underrated defensemen in the NHL, ranking among the top five in production with 196 points in 224 games over the past three seasons. For his efforts, he's finished in the top ten for Norris Trophy in the past two seasons. As the anchor of the Winnipeg Jets, Morrissey is one of the reasons why they are one of the top teams in the NHL.
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Logan Thompson has been dominating the crease for the Capitals this season🥅‼️ pic.twitter.com/HqVkIuhY7e
Goalie: Logan Thompson (Washington Capitals)
2024-25: 37 GP 28-4-2, 2.36 GAA, .916 SV%
Thompson wouldn't be the starter with the Vegas Golden Knights, so he accepted a trade to the Capitals in June 2024. In 37 games, the 28-year-old has had a Vezina Trophy-caliber season, guiding the Capitals to the top of the NHL standings with a 28-4-2 record. He was awarded a six-year extension worth $35.1 million for his performance.
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