Arguably, Scott Gomez is one of the greatest players from the state of Alaska, and in his rookie year with the New Jersey Devils, he won the Calder Trophy and the Stanley Cup.  The Alaskan would win another Stanley Cup in 2003 and would have four 70 Point seasons in the NHL.  He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.

A solid goal scorer during his stint with Montreal, Stephane Richer gave Montreal fans a blast from the past and hope for a future with a French Canadian offensive star playing for Les Habitants. Richer was the first Montreal player since Guy Lafleur to score 50 goals a season. Richer accomplished that feat twice and was known throughout the NHL for his blistering shot. Once Richer’s skills eroded, he lacked the intangibles to remain an effective player late in his career, and he bounced around the league. Still, Richer finished with 421 goals, won two Stanley Cup rings, and had an effective career.

Although many people have laced up the skates for the New Jersey Devils, many thought that Pat Verbeek may very well be one. Verbeek was a tough player who logged over 2,500 in penalty minutes and was as pesky a player as they came. Verbeek could put the puck in the net and scored 522 goals in his career. There are a few players on this list who cracked the 1,000 point mark, but pound for pound, there were few on the level of Pat Verbeek.

Martin Brodeur is going to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame on his first try.

There should be no doubt about this, nor will there be any relevant debate on this subject.

A long-tenured player for the New Jersey Devils, Patrik Elias established himself as one of the top players ever to play in the Garden State. Elias would progress to a 1,025-point career, and anyone who does that (especially after the dead puck era) is at least in the conversation for the Hall of Fame. Just how deep that conversation goes is yet to be determined.

Honestly, it is difficult to make a Hall of Fame case for Brian Rolston, but we do tip our caps to one of the most versatile players in hockey history. Rolston was comfortable at any forward position and often quarterbacked the power play, a role usually given to defensemen. Rolston does have a Stanley Cup Ring and an All-Star appearance under his belt, so though enshrinement may be out of his grasp, his career has undoubtedly been a rewarding one.

Although Brian Rafalski did not enter the National Hockey League until he was 26, he still managed to achieve a 500-point career, which is a very respectable total for a defenseman. He spent most of his career with the New Jersey Devils, where his powerful shot and defensive skills were an excellent fit for their style of play. After netting two Stanley Cup Rings, he went to Detroit and landed his third ring. Rafalski likely won’t end up in the Hall of Fame in Toronto, but he earned his place in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame for his overall work in the sport.