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By James Peters

CHL Top 50

Blazers legends Recchi, Niedermayer, Iginla among CHL Top 50 list

Feb 10, 2026 | 1:51 PM

KAMLOOPS — Celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, the Canadian Hockey League has released its Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list — and it includes plenty of Kamloops content.

Selected by a panel of media members, the list includes 13 players who starred in the Western Hockey League (WHL), three of whom were notable Kamloops Blazers – Mark Recchi (1986-88), Scott Niedermayer (1989-92) and Jarome Iginla (1993-96).

Three Blazers crack the top 50! 🔥
The CHL is celebrating 50 years with the Top 50 players.
Congratulations to Mark Recchi, Scott Niedermayer, & Jarome Iginla!

Fan vote on NOW: https://t.co/VLn1njWIDT https://t.co/usms665WVf

— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) February 10, 2026

The list also includes locally born-and-raised players including former Tri-City Americans goaltender Carey Price (Anahim Lake) and Kelowna Rockets defenceman Shea Weber (Sicamous).

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Rounding out the list are a laundry list of former NHL greats, including Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Ray Bourque, Martin Brodeur, Patrick Roy and Dale Hawerchuk. Current NHLers on the list include Connor Bedard, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon.

“This list reflects the extraordinary legacy of the CHL and the impact our players have had on the game at every level,” said CHL president Dan MacKenzie. “From generational talents to championship leaders, the Top 50 celebrates five decades of excellence – players who defined eras in the WHL, OHL and QMJHL, and who include Hockey Hall of Famers, legends of the game, and active NHL stars who continue to shine on hockey’s biggest stages.”

The full list can be found here.

Fans are now being invited to select their top 10 players from the list, with entrants given the chance to win a trip for two the 2026 Memorial Cup in Kelowna.