The 15 Greatest NHL Players of All Time Who've Never Touched the Stanley Cup | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Emma Valentine
Published Mar 24, 2026
Let's kick off the top 10 with everyone's favorite American-born player, Pat LaFontaine!
Joining the New York Islanders in 1983, he was completely out of luck already. The Islanders just finished their supreme reign as the NHL's premiere dynasty, having won four Stanley Cups in a row.
Unfortunately, LaFontaine joined the team immediately after.
He played in one Stanley Cup Final, his rookie season, in which the Islanders were downed by the Edmonton Oilers in five short games.
Much like Lindros, LaFontaine's career was much shorter than expected. His concussion issues hindered the amount of games he had played.
He played less than 900 career games. Yet, his uncanny abilities to shoot or pass the puck were never in question.
LaFontaine was inducted into hockey's hall of fame in 2003.
Career Statistics
Regular Season Games: 865
Regular Season Goals: 468
Regular Season Assists: 545
Regular Season Points: 1,013