NHL Player Ratings
Fours years ago, LCS Hockey started a brave tradition of rating
the best players in the NHL.  Since that time many people have
asked the question, "What gives you smart-aleck punks the right
to judge the best hockey players in the world?" 
 
Top Rated Centers 
Top Rated Right Wings 
Top Rated Left Wings 
Top Rated Defensemen 
Top Rated Goaltenders 
 
by Michael Dell, Editor-in-Chief 
 
 
Best of the Best 
This year we're going to try something a bit different.  Along
with our normal rankings, we've decided to list the players we
feel are the best at a variety of different aspects of the game. 
 
by Michael Dell, Editor-in-Chief 
 
The People's Champion 
Teemu Selanne, the fun-loving, milk-drinking Finn, captured the
LCS Hockey Intercontinental Title by knocking out Jagr with The
People's Elbow this past season.
 
by Jim Iovino, Ace Reporter 
 
Forsberg Steals Top Spot from Lindros 
Eric Lindros has fallen out of the top spot in the LCS Hockey's list of the NHL's best centers.
 
by Jim Iovino, Ace Reporter 
 
Canada's Got Worry 
The dream of playing in the NHL used to be reserved for Canadian
kids and a select few from other countries.  But today the NHL is
being dreamt about worldwide.
 
by Jim Iovino, Ace Reporter 
 
Hockey Pool Help 98-99 
Don't go into your hockey pool draft unprepared.  Armed with sound advice by our Hockey Pool doctor, and a few shots of whiskey, 
you'll be confident as you walk to the draft table.
 
by Matthew Secosky, Associate Producer 
 
Help Wanted 
In preparation for the 1998-99 NHL season, LCS Hockey is looking for several new 
team correspondents.
 
by LCS Hockey 
 
World Domination Update 
The Empire shall rise to conquer the Earth in 1999.
 
by Zippy, Wonder Chimp 
 
1998-99 Hockey Pool Stats 
As per usual, we busted out the magical database and compiled a list of top stat producers at each position 
to aid you, our valued readers, in your hockey pool ventures.
 
Top 269 Forwards 
Top 115 Defensemen 
Top 64 Goaltenders 
Forwards - 1997-98 Goals Per Game 
Forwards - 1997-98 Assists Per Game 
Forwards - 1997-98 Points Per Game 
Players - 3 Year Penalty Minute Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Goal Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Assist Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Point Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Power Play Goal Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Shorthanded Goal Totals 
Forwards - 3 Year Game Winning Goal Totals 
Defense - 1997-98 Goals Per Game 
Defense - 1997-98 Assists Per Game 
Defense - 1997-98 Points Per Game 
Defense - 3 Year Goal Totals 
Defense - 3 Year Assist Totals 
Defense - 3 Year Point Totals 
Goaltenders - 1997-98 Win Leaders 
Goaltenders - 1997-98 Shutout Leaders 
Goaltenders - 1997-98 Save Percentage Leaders 
Goaltenders - 1997-98 Goals Against Average Leaders 
Goaltenders - 3 Year Win Totals 
Goaltenders - 3 Year ShutOut Totals 
Goaltenders - 3 Year Save Percentage Totals 
Goaltenders - 3 Year Goals Against Average Totals 
by Zippy, Wonder Chimp 
 
Next Issue: Issue 104, our 1998-99 Season Preview, will be published on Tuesday, September 22.  At that time we will recap 
all the off-season news and events as we look forward to another year of NHL hockey.  
 
Statistics 
  NHL Pre-Season Schedule 
  1998 NHL Free Agent Summary 
  Final 1997-98 Player Statistics 
  Final 1997-98 Goalie Statistics 
  Final 1997-98 League Leaders 
  Final 1997-98 League Standings 
  Final 1997-98 Miscellaneous Statistics 
 
Past Issues... gone but not forgotten... 
     LCS Hockey Issue archive 
 
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