Photos: NHL's top faceoff men

 

Shawn Horcoff is an important piece of the Edmonton Oilers’ offensive puzzle when it comes to faceoffs as is Eric Belanger. Both are relied on to take many an important draw, but they are currently are out of the lineup due to injury. Neither is among the Top 20 NHL draw takers, however. Here’s that list (minimum 100 faceoffs taken as of Feb. 5, 2013).

 
February 6, 2013 7:16 PM
 
 
 
20. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks: 59 faceoff won out of 106, 55.7%
 

20. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks: 59 faceoff won out of 106, 55.7%

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20. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks: 59 faceoff won out of 106, 55.7%
19. David Krejci, Boston Bruins: 67 faceoffs won out of 120, 55.8%
18. Nate Thompson, Tampa Bay Lightning: 56 faceoffs out of 100, 56%
17. Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning: 107 faceoffs won out of 190, 56.3%
16. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks: 84 faceoffs won out of 149, 56.4%
15. Michal Handzus, San Jose Sharks: 79 faceoffs won out of 140, 56.4%
14. Zack Smith, Ottawa Senators: 74 faceoffs won out of 131, 56.5%
13. Boyd Gordon, Phoenix Coyotes: 94 faceoffs won out of 165, 57%
12. Jerred Smithson, Florida Panthers: 57 faceoffs won out of 100, 57%
11. Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks: 60 faceoffs won out of 105, 57.1%
10. Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators: 68 faceoffs won out of 119, 57.1%
9. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks: 66 faceoffs won out of 115, 57.4%
8. Tyler Bozak, Toronto Maple Leafs: 133 faceoffs won out of 228, 58.3%
7. Antoine Vermette, Phoenix Coyotes: 106 faceoffs won out of 181, 58.6%
6. Paul Gaustad, Nashville Predators: 75 faceoffs won out of 126, 59.5%
5. Jussi Jokinen, Carolina Hurricanes: 77 faceoffs won out of 128, 60.2%
4. Travis Zajac, New Jersey Devils: 99 faceoffs won out of 164 60.4%
3. Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks: 129 faceoffs won out of 209, 61.7%
2. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings: 102 faceoffs won out of 165, 61.8%
1. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins: 101 faceoffs won out of 159 63.5% Horcoff, by the way, sits 34th (53/102, 52%) while belanger is 29th (59/112, 52.7%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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