The Gretzkys hold the record for most scoring brothers in the NHL. Wayne has 2,857, while Brent put his name on a scorecard four times.
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Even if the Gretzky brothers didn’t make history, several duos, trios or even sextets (the Sutters) did.
In a completely unscientific list, Le Journal presents the 10 families with the most successful careers. And we’re not talking about Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn, two former Canadians.
Someday we’ll add Matthew and Brady Tkachuk to that list, but we’ll give them a little more time to write their story. The same goes for the Hughes. They are still young spring chickens.
The Richards: Maurice and Henri
Maurice is one of the immortals in the great history of the Canadian. Henri holds the NHL record with 11 Stanley Cup victories. The Rocket and Pocket Rocket shared the same locker room for five seasons and won the Cup all five times.
The Sedins: Daniel and Henrik
Brian Burke pulled off a stroke of genius in the 1999 draft when he found a way to reunite the Sedin twins by securing Daniel with the second overall pick and Henrik with the next pick. They have never worn a uniform other than the Canucks. Henrik finished his career with 1,070 points in 1,330 games, compared to 1,041 points in 1,306 games for Daniel.
The Stastnys: Peter, Marian and Anton
They attracted great interest in the 1980s when they fled Czechoslovakia to settle in Quebec. Marian, the eldest of the three, was reunited with her two younger brothers a year (1981-1982) after Peter and Anton’s arrival at the Nordics. Of the three, Peter has the highest career score with 1,239 points. In the 1980s, Peter Wayne Gretzky scored the most points.
The Staals: Eric, Marc, Jordan and Jared
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Four Staal brothers have made it to the NHL. Of the group, Jared remains the least known, with little experience from two games with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2012-2013. Eric surpassed the legendary 1,000 point plateau and won the Cup with the Canes in 2006. Jordan also has his name on the most beautiful trophy (Penguins in 2009). Eric, Jordan and Marc have all played over 1100 games. Jordan is still with the Hurricanes while Marc is with the Flyers.
The Espositos: Phil and Tony
Phil and Tony each have their place in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tony has engraved his name on the Vezina Trophy three times, all three times with the Blackhawks. Phil, meanwhile, had his best seasons with the Boston Bruins, winning the Cup twice and the Hart Trophy twice.
The hulls: Bobby and Dennis
Before Brett, the Hull name remained known for brothers Bobby and Dennis. Before embarking on the World Hockey Association adventure with the Winnipeg Jets, Bobby terrorized opposing goalies alongside his younger brother with the Chicago Blackhawks (1964-1965 to 1971-1972).
The Koivu: Saku and Mikko
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Saku wore the “C” for a long time as captain of the Canadiens. As captain of the Minnesota Wild, Mikko wore the “C” for a long time. Mikko’s number 9 hangs on the ceiling of the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota. Without the plethora of jerseys already retired in Montreal, Saku would undoubtedly receive the same honor.
The Mahovlichs: Frank and Pete
Frank had 1,103 points in 1,181 games. Pete scored 773 points in 884 games. Between them they have ten Stanley Cup rings (six for Frank and four for Pete). Colleague Marc de Foy has often said that Frank changed the image of CH when he arrived in 1970-1971. In the 1972 series, Pete rescued Alan Eagleson from the clutches of the “evil” communists.
The Niedermayers: Scott and Rob
Scott and Rob won the Stanley Cup together with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. Before Anaheim, Scott already had three Cup rings with the Devils (1995, 2000 and 2003). Scott was a defenseman with simply great skates, while Rob had a good mix of toughness and talent as a center.
The Sutters: Brian, Darryl, Duane, Brent, Rich and Ron
Lindy Ruff didn’t hesitate when asked to name the most memorable brothers in the NHL. “The Sutters,” he replied. I played with several of the brothers. “It’s still crazy to think that six brothers from the same family played in the NHL.”
The Sutters grew up on a farm in the small village of Viking, Alberta.