20 Sick Cars And The NHL Players Who Drive Them

The Stanley Cup playoffs are coming up, which if you're a sports fan should be thrilled. NHL playoffs are awesome! Each series consists of seven victories, 16 teams take part in the game, and the entire process leading to the Stanley Cup final lasts about 342 days. Okay, maybe it's not that long, but it definitely feels. In any case, I'm not complaining, because this year will definitely be great hockey.

While hockey players are generally not paid as much as baseball, football, or basketball players (because they don't have the same astronomical spectator numbers or costly sponsorships in the United States as other sports), there's no doubt that hockey players - perennial athletes These guys crash into each other for six months in a row, and the teams usually play every other day - and all this before the playoffs even start!

None of this means that some hockey players don't make a ton of money. Contracts still range in millions of dollars, and with that kind of money flying around, it's no surprise that there are some pretty cool tangibles along with it, namely, for the sake of everyone reading this, amazing cars.

Without further ado, take a look at 20 of the coolest cars owned by NHL players.

20 Jonathan Bernier (Colorado Avalanche) - McLaren MP4-12C

Jonathan Bernier is a Canadian goaltender who was drafted 11th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He played his first four seasons with them. He was part of the 2012 Kings team that won the Stanley Cup. He then moved to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2013, then to the Anaheim Ducks in 2016, and finally to the Colorado Avalanche as a restricted free agent in 2017.

He recently suffered a head injury in March, which is no good insurance, and it doesn't help that his team faces the Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs.

However, even if Bernier has no chance of winning the Stanley Cup (and we never say never, after all, weirder things have happened), what he has is still pretty cool: McLaren MP4-12C which he recently went all the way to the Canadian Grand Prix.

19 PK Subban (Nashville Predators) – Bugatti Veyron

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P. K. Subban is a quarterback drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 2007. After winning the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman in 2013, leading defenseman in the league, he received an eight-year, $72 million sentence. contract with the Canadiens for the 2021/22 season. He was then traded to the Predators after the 2015/16 season.

Thanks to this huge contract, he found the money to buy this beauty, a supercar among supercars, a cherry red and black Bugatti Veyron.

During a Vice Sports video titled "PK Subban Weekend", the quarterback announced that he had donated $10 million to Montreal Children's Hospital. Even though PK has a big wallet, he has an even bigger heart.

18 Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) – Porsche Cayenne

Speaking of the Pittsburgh Penguins' dominant roster, here we have center and bench captain Evgeni Malkin. He was also awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in his 2006 start and later helped lead the Pans to the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals. He was also a runner-up for the Hart Memorial Trophy (in honor of the league's Most Valuable Player).

The following year, he again finished second in the Hart Memorial Trophy and won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer. Finally, in 2012, he won the Stanley Cup and later won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Malkin is known to love white Porsches. He was spotted driving a white Porsche 911 Turbo and was most recently spotted here with his 2013 Porsche Cayenne (which he will likely fit into with his gear).

17 Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) – tuned Ford F-150

Carey Price is a goaltender for the Canadiens. He was selected fifth overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He won several junior and junior league top goaltending trophies before making his NHL debut in the 2007-08 season as a backup goaltender (before eventually becoming the first choice goaltender that same season).

In 2015, he won the Ted Lindsay (regular season MVP), Jennings (least scoring regular season goaltender), Vezin (regular season best goaltender), and Hart (league MVP) trophies, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to win all four trophies. individual awards in the same season.

Price loves fishing and hunting, so this modified F150 is perfect for him. He said he always drove pickups and can't remember a time when he didn't.

16 Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers) - Lamborghini Gallardo

Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is the only goaltender in NHL history to have 30 wins 12 times in his first 431 seasons. He also holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL in 2006. He was given the nickname "King Henrik" after dominating a rookie and helped lead the Swedish men's Olympic team to their second gold medal. at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also competed in the Stanley Cup Finals with his team against the Los Angeles Kings.

Henrik clearly loves to drive in style, as evidenced by his gray gunmetal Lamborghini Gallardo. If you dare to believe that he bought the car for the gas mileage and not the attention, let me get to the point: He removed the Lamborghini from the back of the car in italics and replaced it with a Lundqvist.

15 Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars) - Maserati Granturismo S

Tyler Seguin had the rare privilege of joining the NHL in 2010 after being drafted by the Boston Bruins and then quickly winning the 2011 Stanley Cup in his rookie year as the Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in seven thrilling games.

Two years later, in 2013, he played in his second Stanley Cup in three seasons, ultimately losing to the Chicago Blackhawks. He is now the alternate captain of the Dallas Stars and has been a part of the team since 2013.

Shortly before being traded to the Stars, Tyler was interviewed on the Cabbie on the Street podcast, where he talked about his new Maserati, a matte black Gran Turismo S. He also owns a customized Jeep Wrangler that he showed off on his official website. site in 2014.

14 Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) – Fisker Karma Hybrid

Steven Stamkos is the captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that finished this season with 113 points from 54 wins, finishing first in the Atlantic Division and third overall (behind the Predators with 117 points and the Winnipeg Jets with 114 glasses).

Stamkos is a two-time winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy as top scorer in the 2010 and 2012 seasons, and a five-time All-Star. He played in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks, where his team lost in six games.

He bought this Fisker Karma rechargeable hybrid in 2012. This stunning car started at $102,000 in the US and had an all-electric fuel consumption of 52 mpg. Stamkos received one of the 1,800 units shipped to North America before car company Fisker went bankrupt in 2014.

13 Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) - Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

Alex Ovechkin is the captain of the Washington Capitals, a team that expects big success in this playoff series after finishing first in the Capital Division (five points ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won back-to-back Stanley Cups).

Ovechkin is considered one of the best players in the NHL today - he was one of the best players in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and was selected first overall (but remained in Russia due to the NHL lockout until the 2005-06 season).

He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year, finishing first in rookie points (106) and third overall in the league.

Ovechkin drives a specially painted matte blue 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL'65 AMG, which was originally matte black when he bought it. He may or may not have sold the car in 2014 when it was listed for sale at Motorcars Washington for $249,800.

12 Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks) - Mercedes-Benz S63

Ryan Getzlaf is the center and current captain of the Anaheim Ducks, a team that most recently finished second in the Pacific Division (over the San Jose Sharks) on the final day of the regular season. He is one of the franchise's all-time leading scorers, played in three All-Star Games and was part of the team when they won the Stanley Cup in 2007.

Getzlaf was recognized as a laid-back and stylish guy. This story sums up his personality: Writer Dan Robson wrote of how Getzlaf met one of his biggest fans and then put a child seat in the back seat of his white Mercedes S63, shown here, for his child. Although he is a beast on the ice, he is a family man at heart.

11 Matt Niskanen (Washington Capitals) - Pontiac Sunfire

Matt Niskanen is a defenseman playing for the Washington Capitals who, as we mentioned earlier, has been playing very well this season. (They did well last season, too.) He was first drafted in 2005 by the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the team for four years before being traded to the Penguins for another four years, finally joining the Capitals in the 2014-15 season.

Prior to breaking into the NHL, Niskanen owned a decent 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, wisely choosing not to spend all his money on a car. His teammates took pity on him, and when he went on an extended trip with the Stars, he returned to find his teammates had the car repainted and detailed to represent his team.

10 Guy LaFleur (former) - Cadillac Eldorados of the 70s

Guy LaFleur is a former NHL player and the first player to score 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques from 1971 to 1991. 100-year career (all with the Montreal Canadiens)

In addition to being an innovative hockey player, he also has good taste in cars. The story is this: during his rookie years in 1971-72, Lafleur was having lunch with teammate Serge Savard and a wealthy friend when, on a whim, they all decided to buy cars. They ran down the road to the dealership and immediately bought three identical Cadillac Eldorados.

9 Teemu Selanne (former) - Cadillac Series 62 Coupe

Teemu Selanne is a Finnish ice hockey winger who played 21 seasons from 1989 to 2014. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche in his career and is the fifth highest-scoring Finnish player in NHL history. (and one of the highest scores overall with 684 goals and 1,457 points).

In '8, the Ducks retired his 2015 jersey, and in '100, NHL.com named him one of the "2017 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

Selenne is also a fan of cars. He owns numerous expensive high-end cars, including a bright yellow Lamborghini Gallardo and a stunning classic Cadillac Series 62 Coupe. After retiring, he stayed in California and now lives there with his car collection of more than two dozen vehicles.

8 Tuukka Rask ("Boston Bruins") - BMW 525d

Tuukka Rask is another Finnish goaltender who has been with the Boston Bruins since 2006 after being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 21 overall pick at 2005. He was traded for Andrew Raycroft, another goaltender considered one of the most two-way deals in NHL history (to Rusk).

Rusk became the second Finnish goaltender to ever win the Stanley Cup after winning in 2011 (another Finn, Antti Niemi of the Chicago Blackhawks, had won the year before).

Seeing the Boston Bruins looking to make it to another Stanley Cup Final this year, finishing second in their division to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask sits pretty well behind the wheel of his BMW 525d, which he bought after how (thankfully) left Maple. Leafs and joining the Bruins.

7 Michael Ryder (former) - Maserati Coupe

Michael Ryder was another Bruin on that 2011 championship team with Tuukka Rask as the right winger. During his 15-year career, which spanned from 2000 to 2015, he also played for the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, and New Jersey Devils. He had a long and prolific NHL career despite being traded between the Stars, Canadiens, and Devils over a two-year period (2011–2013). He eventually retired after escaping free agency in 2015.

Ryder was a real journeyman in the NHL, he changed teams five times, but he is also a real journeyman in life and knows how to move. Here we see a photo of his snow-white Maserati Coupe, which was often seen in the parking lot of the training complex of any team he played for that day.

6 Ken Dryden (former) - 1971 Dodge Charger

Ken Dryden had a pretty interesting life. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a Liberal Member of Parliament in 2004, and served as Minister from 2004 to 2006.

Before entering politics, he was best known for winning the Conn Smythe MVP Trophy after leading the Montreal Canadiens to the 1971 Stanley Cup Final, the year before he was NHL Rookie of the Year.

Dryden's prize for this first MVP was a brand new 1971 Dodge Charger. This is a classic, of course. The car featured a power sunroof and was painted red to match the Canadiens jerseys. The car survived the years unscathed and was recently spotted on the roads of Montreal.

5 Marc-Andre Fleury (Vegas Golden Knights) - Nissan GT-R

Marc-André Fleury is a French-Canadian NHL goaltender who currently plays for the newly formed Vegas Golden Knights, who finished first in their division in their first year this season.

Fleury was originally drafted in 2003 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he won three Stanley Cups with the team in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He also helped Team Canada win the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. .

In addition to playing for one of the most dominant teams in recent times (and now another dominant team), Fleury also owned a fairly dominant car for a while: a Nissan GT-R. Unfortunately, he recently had to part with the car because he and his wife had just had a baby.

4 Corey Schneider (New Jersey Devils) - Audi A7

Corey Schneider is a goaltender currently playing for the New Jersey Devils, a team that barely made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, with 97 points between them and the Columbus Blue Jackets in the same division.

In 2007, he was named AHL (American Hockey League) Goaltender of the Year after his second season, and then became the Canucks' alternate goaltender for the 2010–11 season. In his first full season, he won the William M. Jennings Trophy with Roberto Luongo for the best team goal against average (GAA) in the NHL. In 2013, he was traded to the Devils.

As he told NJ.com, despite signing a 7-year, $42 million contract with the Devils, he doesn't drive anything special like a Porsche or a Bentley. Instead, he relies on two of his cars: a Toyota 4Runner and this Audi A7.

3 Dominik Hasek (formerly) - Rolls-Royce Phantom

Dominik Hasek is a retired Czech goalkeeper. He spent a 16-year NHL career playing for numerous teams including the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabers and Ottawa Senators. He is perhaps best known for his work at Buffalo, where he became one of the league's top goaltenders, earning him the nickname "The Dominator."

Oh yes, and he also won two Stanley Cups with the Red Wings. Before retiring in 2011, he was the oldest active goaltender in the league at 43 and the second oldest in the league behind Red Wings teammate Chris Helios (46).

The car he chose to drive, a sleek white Rolls-Royce Phantom, is credited as one of the reasons he may have had to retire after a year (jokingly) - because the car costs about $1 million and he couldn't don't pay for it!

2 Vincent Lecavalier (former) - Ferrari 360 Spider

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Vincent Lecavalier is a retired Canadian player who played for a total of 18 seasons (from 1998 to 2016). He most recently played for the Los Angeles Kings, but spent his first 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

He was a member of the 2004 Stanley Cup Championship team and was eventually bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers after the 2012-13 season on a five-year, $22.5 million contract.

After winning the Rocket Richard Trophy for being the NHL's top scorer in 2007, he also has that rocket: a red Ferrari 360 Spider convertible that he once famously took to the ice. He had other good cars as well, including BMWs, Hummer H2s, and various SUVs.

1 Ed Belfour (former) - 1939 Ford Coupe

Ed Belfour is also a former goaltender. After going undrafted after winning the NCAA championship with the University of North Dakota in 1986-87, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. He went on to become one of the best goaltenders of all time, and his 484 wins ranked him 3rd among all-time goaltenders in the league.

He is one of only two players to win an NCAA championship, an Olympic gold medal, and the Stanley Cup. (Neil Broten is different.)

Pictured is Eddie Eagle's stunning 1939 Ford Coupe hot rod. In fact, during his career, he opened a store in Michigan called Carman Custom. In retirement, he enjoys detailing other athletes' hot rods.

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