The guys of the National Hockey League are typically hidden under loose jerseys and protective masks during games, making them some of the most straightforward and least tabloid-friendly athletes in professional sports. Their manner may be notably more subdued than that of their basketball or football teammates off the ice, but they nevertheless know how to maintain their composure, with appearances ranging from Power Broker to Nordic Gentleman. Here are the top ten NHL players according to the Best-Dressed List experts from Vanity Fair, in all their sharply tailored, broad-shouldered magnificence.
Vincent Lecavalier
Vincent Lecavalier was born close to Montreal but evidently acclimated to warmer climates during his 14 years playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is a specialist in the subtle use of open collars and V-neck shirts (which is no easy task). The 33-year-old center, who is currently a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, also understands how to go all out on the red carpet.
Gabriel Landeskog
Gabriel Landeskog, a forward for the Colorado Avalanche, wears skinny ties, button-down shirts, or polos with his tailored suits at age 20.
Sidney Crosby
Hockey player Sidney Crosby is committed to the Pittsburgh Penguins through 2025 and has a $104 million deal, so he should be able to hire any stylist or wardrobe he wants. If his public appearances—dressed in three-piece red carpet ensembles and wool jackets with broad shoulders—are any indication, he made a solid choice.
Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson, who was up in a rural hamlet in Sweden, contradicts the stereotype of the violent defenseman in Ottawa by dressing in Euro-cut slim suits and vibrant button-down shirts.
Shea Weber
Shea Weber of the Predators wears dark suits and ties during his downtime in Nashville, which belie his substantial six-foot-four physique. He appears more Wall Street than honky-tonk.
Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza, an 11-year member of the Ottawa Senators, adds Don Draper pocket squares, candy-striped shirts, and polka-dot ties to his sharp suits.
Brooks Laich
Brooks Laich, a center for the Capitals who was born and raised in a small Saskatchewan town, is frequently spotted wearing the sharply fitted power suits that are the norm for men in Washington, D.C.
Henrik Lundqvist
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist, sometimes known as King Henrik to New York Rangers supporters, has no problem playing with color and pattern when it comes to his attire (evidence A: his tartan jacket worn at the 2013 Style Awards last month during New York Fashion Week). But Lundqvist always manages to stay on the handsome side of trendy thanks to his suits’ invariably impeccable tailoring and nods to his Scandinavian ancestry with crisp plaids and blue-and-white ensembles.
Ryan Kesler
Ryan Kesler, a center for the Vancouver Canucks who was born in Michigan, prefers to dress casually off the court in baggy sports coats and messy hair, but he keeps things sharp with slim ties and chic pops of color from his all-American button-downs.
Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene, a center for the Colorado Avalanche, was born in 1991, but he already exhibits a mature sense of fashion, going for classic pieces like rep ties and, during the warmer months, blue seersucker suits, aviator sunglasses, and tan oxfords.