By The Stanley Cup is certainly the most renowned title of the National Hockey League (NHL) where a total of 32 teams compete to win the title. There are some players who won this title at a very young age. So today, we will take a look at the 7 youngest players to win the NHL Stanley Cup.
1. Larry Hillman
Full name: Lawrence Morley Hillman
Born: February 5th, 1937
Died: May 31st, 2022 (aged 85)
Position: Defence
Played for: Detroit Red Wings; Boston Bruins; Toronto Maple Leafs; Minnesota North Stars; Montreal Canadiens; Philadelphia Flyers;Los Angeles Kings; Buffalo Sabres; Cleveland Crusaders; and Winnipeg Jets
Playing career: 1955–1976
Larry Hillman was a Canadian pro ice hockey defenceman who spent 22 seasons of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 15 different squads. At 18, he became the youngest player to win a Stanley Cup in 1995 in his career stint with the Boston Bruins. A record that can be smashed by another player under the new rules as a player must be eighteen years of age by September 15 to be able to participate in the NHL that season.
2. Henri Richard
Full name: Joseph Henri Richard
Born: February 29th, 1936
Died: March 6th, 2020 (aged 84)
Position: Centre
Played for: Montreal Canadiens
Playing career: 1955–1975
Henri Richard was a Canadian ice hockey center who played his entire NHL career for the Montreal Canadiens. He led the Canadiens to 11 Stanley Cups, the highest in the history of the NHL. Richard was just 19 years old when he won his first Stanley Cup in the 1955-1956 season.
3. Sidney Crosby
Full name: Sidney Patrick Crosby
Born: August 7th, 1987 (age 35)
Position: Centre
Current NHL team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career: 2005–present
Sidney Crosby is a pro ice hockey center who currently plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins and also serves as the captain of the team. Often referred to as “The Next One”, due to his impeccable playstyle. At the age of 21, ten months, and five days, Crosby won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins and became the youngest captain to achieve this milestone. As of now, he is the third youngest ice hockey player to win a Stanley Cup which he won in 2009, after Larry Hillman and Henri Richard.
4. Jonathan Toews
Full name: Jonathan Bryan Toews
Born: April 29th, 1988 (age 34)
Position: Centre
Current NHL team: Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career: 2007–present
Jonathan Toews is a Canadian pro ice hockey center and serves as captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Toews won his first Stanley Cup in 2010 when he was just 22 years old. He again won the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015.
5. Gordie Howe
Full name: Gordon Howe
Born: March 31st, 1928
Died: June 10th, 2016 (aged 88)
Position: Right wing
Played for: Detroit Red Wings; Houston Aeros; and Hartford Whalers
Playing career: 1946–1971, 1973–1980
Gordie Howe was a Canadian pro ice hockey right winger who played his initial 25 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time. At the age of 22, Howe won his first Stanley Cup in 1950 and later won three more in 1952, 1954, and 1955.
6. Bobby Orr
Full name: Robert Gordon Orr
Born: March 20th, 1948 (age 74)
Position: Defence
Played for: Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career: 1966–1978
Bobby Orr is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. He played ten seasons with the Boston Bruins and two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Orr has many records during his career in the NHL as defenceman. He won his first Stanley Cup in 1970 with the Bruins and later won one more.
7. Bobby Hull
Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
Born: January 3rd, 1939
Died: January 30th, 2023 (aged 84)
Position: Left wing
Played for: Chicago Black Hawks; Winnipeg Jets; and Hartford Whalers
Playing career: 1957–1980
Bobby Hull was a Canadian pro ice hockey left winger who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the history of the NHL. He was known as “The Golden Jet”, because of his blonde hair, face-paced dating, and the power to shoot the puck at a very high speed earned him the aforementioned nickname. At the age of 22, won his first Stanley Cup in 1961.
