The Greatest NHL Players of All Time Ranked

69. King Clancy

King Clancy got his foot in the door of the NHL at only 18 years old as a defenseman. Considered one of the most significant early leaders in the league, Clancy was part of 3 Cup champions. Clancy collected 283 points in 592 NHL games over the course of his career. Since 1988, an award bearing his name has been gifted to players based on their leadership and humanitarian contributions to the NHL.

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