These players’ contributions to the NHL throughout history shaped the game as we know it today.
70. Bill Cowley
![](https://images.upbeatnews.com/posts/4035/rankednhl001-1-1024x576.jpg)
Cowley served as a key center in Boston during two Cup champions in both 1939 and 1941. He took home two Hart Trophies and was named to the all-NHL first time four times. In the end, Cowley finished in the league’s top 10 in scoring a total of eight times.
Advertisement