- Toby Petersen
Toby Petersen (born October 27, 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Dallas Stars. He attended Colorado College, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 244th overall in the 9th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. On Game 3 of the Western Conference Final in the 2005-06 playoffs, Toby Petersen scored his first ever NHL playoff goal against the Anaheim Ducks.
- David Legwand
David Legwand (born August 17, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan) is a professional ice hockey player for the Nashville Predators. On June 26, 1998 Legwand was chosen second overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft with the Predator's first pick. He was the first draft selection in franchise history. Legwand was the first person in NHL history to score a game winning goal in overtime on a penalty shot.
- Dmitri Kalinin
Dmitri Vladimirovich Kalinin (born July 22, 1980) is an ice hockey defenseman currently playing in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. He wears number 45 for the Buffalo Sabres. Kalinin was born in Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union (now Russia) as the youngest of two children. Both his parents and his brother are factory workers. Was introduced to hockey by a childhood friend. He was drafted by the Sabres 18th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
- Mark Bell
Mark Bell (born on August 5, 1980 in St. Paul's, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mark Bell played for four seasons with the Ottawa 67s, and was part of a Memorial Cup championship in 1998-99. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft with the eighth overall pick. Mark was a bronze medalist with Team Canada at the 2000 World Junior championships.
- Matt Walker
Matt Walker (born April 7, 1980 in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada) is an ice hockey defenseman who plays in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues. Walker was drafted by the Blues in the 3rd round, 83rd overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent nearly all of his career with both the Blues and their previous American Hockey League affiliate the Worcester IceCats.
- Vitaly Vishnevski
Vitaly Vishnevski (born March 18, 1980 in Kharkov, U.S.S.R., now Ukraine) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the NHL's New Jersey Devils. After playing in Russia for Torpedo Yaroslavl, Vishnevski was drafted 5th overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He scored a career high 16 points (6 goals and 10 assists) in the 2003-04 NHL season.
- Mike Ribeiro
Mike Ribeiro (born February 10 1980, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player of Portuguese ancestry, now playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Ribeiro, who is a natural centre, was drafted 45th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. On September 30, 2006, the Canadiens traded Ribeiro and a 6th round draft pick in 2008 to the Dallas Stars, …
- Mathieu Biron
Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey players. He plays defence for the Hamilton Bulldogs. His older brother Martin Biron plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL.
- Mike van Ryn
Mike Van Ryn (b. May 14, 1979 in London, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the NHL. He developed his hockey skills in the Byron Minor Hockey Association. Van Ryn was drafted in the 1st round, 26th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. In June 2000, Van Ryn signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.
- Niko Kapanen
Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978 in Hattula, Finland) is a professional ice hockey center for the Phoenix Coyotes. Kapanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2005-6 season, Kapanen recorded a career high in goals (14), and points (35). He scored his first career hat trick on February 9, 2006 against the Phoenix Coyotes in a 5-1 victory.
- Jeff Heerema
Jeff Heerema (born January 17, 1980, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three full seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Sarnia Sting, Heerema made his professional debut with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the International Hockey League in the 2000-01 season.
- Dany Sabourin
Dany Sabourin (born September 2, 1980 in Val d'Or, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Milan Kraft
Milan Kraft is a Czech professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Kraft appeared in 207 games over four seasons with the Penguins, with his most successful season coming in 2003-04 when he scored 19 goals and recorded 21 assists. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout he returned to Plzeň to play for HC Lasselsberger Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga.
- Jarkko Ruutu
Jarkko Ruutu (born August 23, 1975 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is the older brother of Mikko and Tuomo Ruutu. In summer 2006 it was announced that Ruutu and his longtime girlfriend, Finnish model Niina Kurkinen, are engaged.
- Brad Moran
Brad Moran (born March 20, 1979 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
- Andrei Markov
Andrei Markov (born December 20, 1978 in Voskresensk, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round, 162nd overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft as a center. While playing in Russia, Markov made the switch to defense in order to see more ice time. After being considered one of the best defensemen in Russia in 2000, …
- Tyler Bouck
Tyler Bouck (born on January 13, 1980 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who has played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, Phoenix Coyotes, and currently the Vancouver Canucks. Bouck was a 2nd round draft pick (57th overall) by the Dallas Stars in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft after 3 years with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League. After another 2 season with the Cougars and brief spell with the AHL's Utah Grizzlies, …
- Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters a.k.a "Prime Time", (born 5 May, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who currently plays in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres as number 76. Peters chose 76 because he wore 38 when playing for Rochester. When he joined the Sabres he doubled it. Peters was drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Besides the NHL, Peters has also played for the Rochester Americans in the AHL, …
- Jason Labarbera
Jason LaBarbera (born January 18, 1980 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays goalie for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was the chosen 66th overall in the 3rd round.
- Ryan Flinn
Ryan Flinn (born April 20, 1980 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. Flinn was drafted in the 5th round, 143th overall by the New Jersey Devils, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
- Bruno St. Jacques
Bruno St. Jacques (born August 22, 1980 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 253rd overall in the 10th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He has played with four different NHL Teams.
- Blair Betts
Blair Betts (b. February 16, 1980 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's New York Rangers. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, second round, 33rd overall. He has played for the Calgary Flames
- Michael Rupp
Michael ("Mike") Rupp (born on January 13 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was chosen 9th overall in the first round. He has played on the Columbus Blue Jackets and Phoenix Coyotes. He won a Stanley Cup in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils, scoring the Cup -clinching goal. Columbus declined to submit Rupp (a restricted free agent) a qualifying offer in June 2006.
- Pierre Dagenais
Pierre Dagenais (born March 4, 1978 in Blainville, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in both the 1996 NHL Entry Draft (round 2, #47 overall) and the 1998 NHL Entry Draft (round 4, #105 overall).
- Eric Chouinard
Eric Chouinard (born on July 8, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and the son of former Atlanta Flames star Guy Chouinard. Eric took a more intriguing path to the National Hockey League than his father. Born in Atlanta during Guy's days with the franchise still based in Atlanta, Eric has played for Team Canada in international competition despite getting offers to play for Team USA.
- Jaroslav Svoboda
Jaroslav Svoboda (born June 1, 1980 in Cervenka, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. Svoboda was drafted in the 8th round, 208th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
- Jim Fahey
James Fahey (born May 11, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Fahey was drafted in the 8th round, 212th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Before becoming a professional hockey player, Jim was a member of the Dorchester, MA (Greater Boston Youth Hockey League), Tier 2 National Championship Midget Team in 1996, …
- Bobby Allen
Bobby Allen (born November 14 1978) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Boston Bruins/ Allen was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He played for Boston College, from which he was selected fifty-second in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He was subsequently traded to the Edmonton Oilers on the 2002 trade deadline, in exchange for Sean Brown. He has spent the majority of his professional career in the American Hockey League, …
- Christian Berglund
Christian Berglund is a professional Swedish athlete. He is best known for playing as a left winger in the Florida Panthers, a National Hockey League franchise. Berglund was born in Örebro, Sweden. He began his career in Swedish Elite League with Färjestads BK and Swedish World Junior Championship teams. In the 1998 Entry Draft, Berglund became the New Jersey Devils's third choice, being chosen in the second round as the 37th overall pick.
- Stephen Peat
Stephen Peat (born March 10, 1980 in Princeton, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Anaheim traded his rights to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a draft pick before the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Peat played five seasons in the Western Hockey League before joining the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates.
- John Pohl
John Pohl (born June 29, 1979 in Rochester, Minnesota) is an American professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Pohl played for the University of Minnesota where he helped lead the team to the 2002 NCAA National Championship. He also was a standout player at Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minnesota, where he grew up; during his senior year there he was voted Minnesota's 1998 "Mr. Hockey." Pohl played one game with the St.
- Michael Henrich
Michael Henrich (b. March 4, 1980) is a professional ice hockey player, born in Thornhill, Ontario, who spent several years playing North American professional hockey before moving to Europe. Drafted thirteenth overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Henrich was highly touted as a junior player out of the Ontario Hockey League. However, Henrich became the only first-round selection from the 1998 draft to never play a National Hockey League game.
- Trent Hunter
Trent Hunter (born July 5, 1980 in Red Deer, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey Right Wing. He plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Originally drafted in the sixth round (150th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Hunter was traded to the New York Islanders for a 4th round draft pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
- Joe Dipenta
Joe DiPenta (born February 25, 1979 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays with the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. In the past he has played for Boston University, The Philadelphia Phantoms, The Chicago Wolves, The Atlanta Thrashers and The Manitoba Moose. DiPenta was drafted 61st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. As of the end of the 2005-06 NHL season, …
- Robert Schnabel
Robert Schnabel (born November 10 in Prague, the Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in round 3, #79 overall, of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and again by the Phoenix Coyotes in round 5, #129 overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Schnabel is a product of Slavia Praha in the Czech league. After several seasons in North America, including 22 NHL games for the Nashville Predators, …
- Allan Rourke
Allan Rourke (born 6 March, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. Rourke was drafted 154th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Rourke has played 25 career NHL games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points. In his 2004-2005 season in Lowell(AHL) he was tied for 11th overall defensemen scoring 16 points and third among Lowell defensemen.
- Kent Huskins
Kent Huskins (born May 4, 1979 in Almonte, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.
- Rob Scuderi
Robert "Rob" Scuderi (born December 30 1978 in Syosset, New York) is an American professional ice hockey player, currently plays defense for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. Scuderi attended St. Anthony's Hign School, S. Huntington, NY, graduating in 1997. Scuderi was drafted in the 5th round, 134th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. In a game versus the New Jersey Devils on February 16, 2007, …
- Erik Westrum
Erik Westrum (born 26 July, 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American professional ice hockey centre.
- Ryan Barnes
Ryan Barnes (born on January 30, 1980, in Dunnville, Ontario), is an ice hockey left winger who most recently played seven games with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League while registering no points and nine penalty minutes. Barnes was drafted in the second round, fifty-fifth overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. Barnes played his junior career for three teams in the OHL; the Sudbury Wolves, the Toronto St.