The Florida Panthers acquired Matthew Tkachuk from the Calgary Flames in 2022 and, four years later, brought in his brother Brady from the Ottawa Senators. The 2026-27 season will mark the first time in their professional careers that the Tkachuks will play together, and if the Panthers can win the Stanley Cup, the Tkachuks would become one of the few sets of brothers to win together in NHL history. A few years ago, Bleacher Report compiled a list of the Top 30 brothers to ever play in the league, and with the Tkachuks reunited in Florida, we felt it was time to give that list an update. For our Top 10, we're focusing on brother combinations who had the opportunity to play together as NHL teammates at some point in their careers.
10. Matthew & Brady Tkachuk
When Matthew Tkachuk accepted a trade to the Florida Panthers in the summer of 2022, he altered the course of the franchise. In just four seasons, he’s played in three Stanley Cup Finals, winning two and giving Florida its first championship banners. In Ottawa, Brady was a top-10 draft pick who would serve as team captain for five seasons before a trade in the summer of 2026 to join Matthew. Together, the Tkachuks, whose father Keith is a Hall of Famer, have scored more than 20 goals in 14 of their 18 seasons in the league, with Matthew becoming a two-time 40-goal scorer and posting two 100-point campaigns. Their influence goes far beyond the NHL, as they just helped the United States win an Olympic Gold Medal, ending a 46-year drought.
9. Eric, Jordan, Marc, & Jared Staal
Jordan Staal is the reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to their second Stanley Cup championship in 2026, something his brother Eric did in 2006. Out of the three Staal brothers, only Marc didn’t win the Stanley Cup, losing in the 2014 and 2023 Finals, while Jordan won a ring with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. Combined, the Staal brothers, including Jared’s brief two-game appearance in 2012-13, have skated in 3,904 games and tallied 2,044 points, with Jordan continuing to add to those totals in 2026-27.
8. Henrik & Daniel Sedin
Twin brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin were drafted together and spent their entire careers skating side by side with the Vancouver Canucks. As two of the best Swedish players of all time, they finished their 17-year careers with nearly identical statistics. Both Sedins won one scoring title, while Henrik won the Hart Trophy and Daniel won the Ted Lindsay Award, with each winning the King Clancy Trophy. Henrik was the setup man, with 240 goals and 830 assists, compared with his goal-scoring brother Daniel, who had 393 goals and 648 assists. Overall, the Hall of Famers finished just 29 points apart, as Henrik had 1,070 and Daniel had 1,041.
7. Peter, Anton, & Marian Šťastný
Peter is the only Šťastný brother in the Hall of Fame, thanks to a career that included 450 goals and 1,239 points. He was one of three brothers to migrate from Czechoslovakia in the early 1980s, breaking barriers for future European players to skate in the NHL. Meanwhile, Anton had a respectable nine-year run with the Quebec Nordiques, scoring 252 goals and 636 points, while Marian played briefly for five years, tallying 121 goals and 294 points. Only Peter won an award in North America, the Calder Trophy, with none of the Šťastný brothers ever winning the Stanley Cup.
6. Scott & Rob Niedermayer
Although he wasn't known primarily for his offense, Scott Niedermayer is arguably one of the greatest defenders of all time, in part because of his four Stanley Cup rings. Scott was the third overall pick in his respective draft, while his brother Rob would go fifth overall in his draft class. Together, they played 2,416 NHL games and won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks. Surprisingly, they scored almost the same number of goals: Scott had 172, and Rob had 186, but as a setup man, Scott had 568 assists, and Rob had 283. In terms of his place in history, Scott is one of the few players to win a championship at every level of professional hockey and entered the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
5. Brian, Brent, Darryl, Rich, Ron, & Duane Sutter
The Sutters are the only family in NHL history with six brothers who have played in the league. Neither Brian, Brent, Darryl, Duane, Ron, or Rich won any awards; however, Duane won the Stanley Cup four times, sharing the honor with Brent on two occasions as members of the New York Islanders. Every Sutter brother played at least 700 games, with only Ron and Brent surpassing 1,000. In terms of production, Brent and Brian had more than 300 goals, with Brent recording 829 points, the most of his siblings. Together, the Sutters have achieved totals that no combination of brothers will ever match: 4,994 games, 1,320 goals, 1,616 assists, and 2,936 points. For perspective, Sutters’ career totals are just 79 points more than Wayne Gretzky’s 2,857 points.
4. Bobby & Dennis Hull
The Golden Jet, Bobby Hull, was one of the game’s most feared shooters with a blistering slap shot that revitalized the game in the 1960s. He won the Stanley Cup in 1961 and was the second player to ever tally 600 goals. A few years after the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup, Bobby’s brother Dennis joined the club, and he would play for them for the next 13 seasons. In the NHL, the Hull brothers combined for 913 goals and 1,824 points, with Bobby winning two Hart Trophies and three scoring titles.
3. Frank & Pete Mahovlich
Frank Mahovlich was a six-time Stanley Cup champion, winning four with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the early 1960s before winning two more with his brother Pete on the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970s. Historically, Frank is one of the greatest Maple Leafs players of all time, a nine-time All-Star, and a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. Combined, the Mahovlich brothers played 34 seasons in the NHL, scoring 821 goals and 1,876 points.
2. Phil & Tony Esposito
Phil Esposito became the second player in NHL history to score 700 goals, ranking only behind Gordie Howe when he retired in 1981. His brother, goalie Tony Esposito, won the Calder Trophy with the Chicago Blackhawks and collected three Vezina Trophies over his 16-year career. Together, the Esposito brothers dominated the game through the 1970s, whether it was scoring goals and winning the Stanley Cup or shutting out opponents to become one of the game’s all-time greatest puckstoppers.
1. Maurice & Henri Richard
Henri Richard won the Stanley Cup as a player a record 11 times, while his brother Maurice won eight. Combined, the Richard brothers scored 902 goals and 2,012 points. Meanwhile, Maurice became the first player in NHL history to score 500 goals and became an icon in his native Quebec. As one of the game’s all-time greats, the league named the goal-scoring trophy the Maurice “The Rocket” Richard Trophy in his honor. Interestingly, both players served exactly four seasons as captain of the Montreal Canadiens, the only franchise either skated for.
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