By Myrtle Davies
Specially Appointed Panels to Select Each Club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams; Fan Vote Will Elect 25 Players to NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP
NEW YORK (Dec. 14, 2024) – The NHL will honor its best players from the past 25 years in a multi-phased Quarter-Century Team selection and celebration, the League announced today.
The campaign will be rolled out in three phases, with each accompanied by a robust content campaign across all NHL platforms to reflect selections and encourage fans to participate in the debate.
(1) Dec. 30, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025: Club Quarter-Century Teams Announced
Starting at the Discover NHL Winter Classic later this month and continuing daily through January, the NHL will reveal each Club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams. Both the First Team and Second Team will consist of three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender. Each Club’s First and Second Quarter-Century Teams will be selected by a panel of media, retired players and executives specific to that Club. Players under consideration for selection are those who have appeared in a game for the respective franchises since Jan. 1, 2000.
The schedule of announcements is as follows (subject to change):
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Date |
Club |
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Monday, Dec. 30 |
St. Louis Blues |
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Tuesday, Dec. 31 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Wednesday, Jan. 1 |
Arizona Coyotes |
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Thursday, Jan. 2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Friday, Jan. 3 |
Florida Panthers |
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Saturday, Jan. 4 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Sunday, Jan. 5 |
Anaheim Ducks |
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Monday, Jan. 6 |
Seattle Kraken |
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Tuesday, Jan. 7 |
Minnesota Wild |
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Wednesday, Jan. 8 |
Los Angeles Kings |
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Thursday, Jan. 9 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Friday, Jan. 10 |
Winnipeg Jets |
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Saturday, Jan. 11 |
Calgary Flames |
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Sunday, Jan. 12 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
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Monday, Jan. 13 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Tuesday, Jan. 14 |
Boston Bruins |
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Wednesday, Jan. 15 |
Buffalo Sabres |
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Thursday, Jan. 16 |
Dallas Stars |
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Friday, Jan. 17 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Saturday, Jan. 18 |
Washington Capitals |
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Sunday, Jan. 19 |
Montreal Canadiens |
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Monday, Jan. 20 |
Colorado Avalanche |
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Tuesday, Jan. 21 |
Vancouver Canucks |
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Wednesday, Jan. 22 |
New Jersey Devils |
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Thursday, Jan. 23 |
Detroit Red Wings |
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Friday, Jan. 24 |
New York Islanders |
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Saturday, Jan. 25 |
Ottawa Senators |
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Sunday, Jan. 26 |
New York Rangers |
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Monday, Jan. 27 |
San Jose Sharks |
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Tuesday, Jan. 28 |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Wednesday, Jan. 29 |
Nashville Predators |
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Thursday, Jan. 30 |
Edmonton Oilers |
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Friday, Jan. 31 |
Utah Hockey Club |
(2) Feb. 12-26, 2025: Fan Vote to Select the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP
Shortly following the conclusion of the Club Quarter-Century Team announcements, the focus will turn to a League-wide fan vote from Feb. 12-26.
The fan vote will determine the top 25 players of the past 25 years, regardless of position, that will comprise the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP. Voting will be conducted on both NHL.com and X. Fans will have 100 percent of the vote. Only players named to a Club’s First Quarter-Century Team will be eligible for selection.
More details on the fan vote will be announced in the coming weeks.
(3) Date TBD: NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP Announcement
The 25 players voted by fans to the NHL Quarter-Century Team presented by SAP will be revealed on a date to be determined.
NHL Productions also will produce four debate-style studio shows around the players and highlights of the last 25 years, with the shows scheduled to be released in March.
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