Who is/was the best American born Hockey player of all time?

Question

Who is/was the best American born Hockey player of all time?

Answer 1

Offensive Player: Mike Modano

Defensive Player: Brian Leetch

just my own two cents...

Answer 2

Mike Modano and Brian Leetch are the 2 best Americans.

Answer 3

Pat Lafontaine

- highest career goals/game average for an American (0.541)

- highest career points/game average by an American (1.171)

- most goals in a season by an American (54 in 1989-1990)

- most assists in a season by an American (95 in 1992-93)

- most points in a season by an American (148 in 1992-93)

- first American with 2 50 goal seasons (John Leclair has 3)

- first American with 2 100 point seasons (Roenick has 3)

- fastest American to 1000 points (847 games) by almost 100 games (Joe Mullen is 2nd fastest at 935 games)

also holds Canadian Junior records for most goals, assists, and points by an American born player

If it wasn't for concussion problems, he would be about 200 points AHEAD of Modano

Answer 4

Mark Howe was my favourite - I'll choose him............and he's a great guy!

Answer 5

Mike Modano has all the offensive records and been a great role model too!!!

Answer 6

Product of the State of Michigan, Mike Modano

Answer 7

Numbers and winning teams don't lie: Mike Modano.

Close behind: Phil Housely and Joey Mullen.

Wings fan who loves Chelios, but he's nowhere near the greatest American despite Norris Trophies.

Answer 8

CHRIS CHELIOS

Pat Lafontaine went to high school just down the street from me!

Answer 9

Mike Modano 528 goals(record for US born players previously held by Joe mullen), 755 Assists and 1,283 points(also a record for US born players previously held by Phil housley)