The 25 Filthiest Stick-Handling Goals in Hockey History

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There's something to be said for hockey players who posses a unique skill set beyond the already exceptional talent and ability it takes just to make it to the NHL.

One of the most easily seen and exciting attributes a hockey player can have is a great set of hands. There are few things more tantalizing than watching a player go wire to wire and light the red lamp.

Throughout the years, we seen a bevy of fantastic dekes and dangles that have led to scoring plays. Today, we will look at the best stick-handling goals ever seen.

Bobby Ryan Rips Through the Predators

Making this goal even more spectacular is that it was done in the playoffs against a very good defensive team. 

Pavel Datsyuk Makes Marty Turco Look Silly

Pavel Datsyuk has an entire portfolio of dirty goals. Here's just one of many.

Alex Ovechkin Does It on His Back

This is one of the plays that put Alex Ovechkin on the map. This is so much harder than it looks. 

Bobby Orr Goes End to End

We all remember Bobby Orr for a different goal, but this one was a real beauty. 

Peter Forsberg's One-Man Show

There may have been other teammates on the ice, but no one would noticed as Peter Forsberg takes care of business himself. 

Jaromir Jagr Comes Up Big in the Stanley Cup Finals

Jaromir Jagr slices through the Chicago Blackhawks, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup.

Steve Yzerman Dances Around the Zone

Steve Yzerman sustains offensive zone pressure all by himself and then buries the biscuit. 

Pavel Bure Burns Blasts Past the Boston Bruins

Back in the day, when Pavel Pure turned on the jets, no one would catch him.

Maxim Afinogenov Spin-O-Rama

We go from one blazing fast Russian to another. This is the goal of Maxim Afinogenov's career.

Mario Lemieux Needles Through Minnesota North Stars

Super Mario had a few of these. This one came in the Stanley Cup Final.

Dennis Savard Cuts Through the Edmonton Oilers

This is a goal that some debate to be the best ever. Dennis Savard makes the Oilers look silly. 

Rick Nash Burns the Phoenix Coyotes

Rick Nash scores a dramatic goal with these electrifying moves.

Peter Schaefer Gets Creative

This is some stick work that is seldom seen in the NHL. Peter Schaefer makes a move that's more appropriate for baseball.

Jordan Eberle Scores While Falling

This is what some considered the goal of the year last season. 

Sergei Fedorov Scores but Doesn't Know It

Sergei Fedorov scores in overtime and ends it after the play is reviewed. 

Jonathan Toews Darts Through the Colorado Avalanche

Jonathan Toews shows why he's one of the league's best with this incredible goal.

Wayne Gretzky Knocks One out of the Park

It takes some superior hand-eye coordination to score a goal like this.

Marek Malik Goes Between the Legs

This was the highlight of Marek Malik's career.

Blake Wheeler's Shorty

Blake Wheeler creates some magic despite being a man down. 

Brian Leetch Spin-O-Rama in Game 7

Brian Leetch scores this crazy goal from behind the net in one of the most iconic Rangers games in the franchise's history. 

Alex Kovalev Scores 1 on 3

in spite being out-numbered, Alex Kovalev lights the lamp.

Andrei Kostitsyn Dangles Through the Caps

Andrei Kostitsyn weaves out and then back in to finish this rush off.

Mark Messier Scores 1 on 2

Mark Messier buries one of the biggest goals in Oilers history.

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane shows off his quick hands on this breakaway goal.

Richard Zednik Leaps and Scores

Not only does Richard Zednik show off great stick work, he also shows he can skate.