Public opinion on NHL players in the U.S. 2022
According to a September 2022 survey in the United States, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins was the most popular player in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the survey, almost half of respondents stated that they had a favorable opinion of the Canadian centre. Meanwhile, 40 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion T.J. Oshie, a right winder for the Washington Capitals.