- Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted 2nd overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. In 2001, as the youngest goalie in the SM-liiga, he earned the league's playoff MVP award, while he was playing for Jokerit. During the 2003-2004 NHL season he played four games for the Thrashers, winning all four of them and posting one shutout.
- Jay Bouwmeester
Jason "Jay" Bouwmeester (born September 27, 1983 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a defenceman currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Bouwmeester was drafted third overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Panthers later that year. Bouwmeester played for Team Canada in the 2003 Men's World Hockey Championship in Finland and helped the team go on to win the gold medal.
- Daniel Paille
Daniel Paille (born April 15, 1984 in Welland, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. He was drafted 20th overall by the Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Paille played for the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm. He was also the member of Team Canada for the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and the Team Canada Captain for the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, …
- Boyd Gordon
Boyd Gordon (born October 19, 1983 in Unity, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Gordon was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
- Scottie Upshall
Scottie Upshall (born October 7, 1983 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.
- Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Grebeshkov (born October 11, 1983) is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who played parts of two years for the Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders of the NHL. Grebeshkov was born in Yaroslavl, Soviet Union He was a first round selection, 18th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to the Islanders on March 8, 2006, along with Jeff Tambellini in exchange for Mark Parrish and Brent Sopel.
- Jarret Stoll
Jarret Stoll (b. 24 June, 1982 in Melville, Saskatchewan) is a centerman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Stoll grew up and played hockey in Yorkton, Saskatchewan throughout his minor hockey, excelling in the AA and AAA systems. He played for the Saskatoon Contacts in the SMAAAHL. He was taken first overall in the WHL Bantam draft by the Edmonton Ice. When the franchise was moved to Kootenay, Stoll's rights were moved as well.
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Pierre-Marc Bouchard is a French Canadian professional hockey forward. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, First Round, Eighth Overall. His jersey number is 96. He played his Junior Hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL. Is the brother of junior hockey player Francois Bouchard.
- Tobias Stephan
Tobias Stephan (born January 21, 1984 in Zurich) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Iowa Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted 34th overall in the 2nd round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars and is the highest Swiss draft ever. Before he played in the professional Swiss Hockey League first for the EHC Chur and then for the Kloten Flyers.
- Ryan Whitney
Ryan Whitney (Born on February 19, 1983 in Scituate, Massachusetts) is a defenseman currently playing for the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. Whitney enrolled at Thayer Academy in the fall of 1998. Almost immediately he logged significant minutes on the blueline. Head coach Jack Foley often paired the 15 year old freshman with highly touted senior Brooks Orpik. The two are currently teammates in the NHL.
- Ryan Craig
Ryan Craig (born January 6, 1982 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.
- Dennis Wideman
Dennis Wideman (born March 20, 1983 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. Wideman was drafted from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in the 8th round, 241st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He started the 2005-06 NHL season with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League but eventually got the call up to the St.
- Valtteri Filppula
Valtteri Filppula (born March 20, 1984 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward.
- Gregory Campbell
Gregory Campbell (born on 17 December 1983 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the NHL. He is the son of former NHL player Colin Campbell. He is currently the Panthers NHLPA representative. Campbell was drafted 67th overall by the Panthers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played two NHL games in 2003-04, but did not register a point in those contests. So far in the 2005-06 season, he has played 29 games, …
- Paul Ranger
Paul Ranger (born September 12, 1984 in Whitby, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Ranger was drafted in the 6th round, 183rd overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
- Matt Greene
Matt Greene (born May 13, 1983 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. Greene was drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to his professional career, he played for three seasons with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. In 2004-05, Greene captained the Sioux to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship game, …
- Frans Nielsen
Frans Nielsen (born April 24, 1984, in Herning, Denmark) is a Danish professional ice hockey player, currently with the New York Islanders in the NHL. He was the first Danish player to play in the NHL.
- Brett Skinner
Brett Skinner (born on June 28, 1983, in Brandon, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks organization. Skinner was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 68th overall in the 3rd round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Brett was a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters in the BCHL in 2000-2001, the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL in 2001-2002, and then the University of Denver from 2002-2005.
- Cam Janssen
Cam Janssen (born April 15, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays right wing for the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was the chosen 117th overall in the 4th round. Janssen led the Devils during the 2005-2006 season with 11 major penalties for fighting.
- Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert (born January 10, 1983 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. Played his high school hockey for Minnesota powerhouse, Bloomington Jefferson. He was the captain his senior year (2001). That same year he switched to forward from defense, which he played as a sophomore and junior. He responded by scoring 4 goals in his first game at forward against a strong Hill-Murray team.
- Erik Christensen
Erik Christensen (Born on December 17, 1983 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a current NHL hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Christensen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (69th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2002-03 season, Christensen received the Bob Clarke Trophy for being the leading scorer of the Western Hockey League. He tallied 108 points (54 goals) in 67 games with the Kamloops Blazers.
- Jeff Deslauriers
Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (b. 15 May, 1984) is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the second round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 31st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. Deslauriers was selected from Chicoutimi of the QMJHL, where he was the starting goaltender for three seasons. He was twice the runner up for the backup job on Canada's World Junior Championship team. The 2004-05 season was Deslauriers' first professional experience.
- Matt Foy
Matt Foy, (born May 18, 1983 in Oakville, Ontario) is an ice hockey player. Currently he plays for the Houston Aeros in the AHL. His NHL rights belong to the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him 175th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He began his hockey career with Merrimack College in the NCAA. From there he moved on to the Ottawa 67's of the OHL. He's spent the majority of the last two seasons with Houston in the AHL.
- D.J. King
D.J. King (born January 27, 1984, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan) is a 23 year old left winger for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 190th overall, by the Blues.
- Brandon Segal
Brandon Segal (born July 12, 1983 in North Delta, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization. Segal was drafted 102nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft from the Calgary Hitmen and spent four seasons with their AHL affiliate the Milwaukee Admirals. On June 25, 2007, Segal was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations.
- Joey Mormina
Joey Mormina (born June 29, 1982 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Mormina was drafted 193rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft from Colgate University. He has spent the last two seasons with the Manchester Monarchs, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. On July 2, 2007, Mormina signed with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Jarkko Immonen
Jarkko Immonen (born April 19, 1982 in Rantasalmi, Finland) is a professional ice hockey forward who plays for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft as their 8th round pick, 254th overall. In March 2004 Immonen was acquired by the Rangers as part of the Brian Leetch trade.
- Dan Spang
Dan Spang (born August 25, 1983, in Winchester, Massachusetts, USA) is a professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the second round, 52nd overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
- Staffan Kronwall
Staffan Kronwall is a professional hockey player who plays defence. He was drafted in the 9th round, 285th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of Detroit Red Wings defender Niklas Kronwall. Kronwall represented his country at the 2002 World Junior Championship and collected 0 points and 4 penalty minutes in 7 games for Sweden.
- John Zeiler
John Zeiler (born November 21, 1982 in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Zeiler was drafed 132nd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In 2007, Zeiler signed a one-year contract with the Kings and made his NHL debut on February 17, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks. His first NHL goal was scored a few days later, …
- Steven Goertzen
Steven Goertzen (b. May 26, 1984 in Stony Plain, Alberta) is a Canadian-born ice hockey winger for the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played professionally with the American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch and the ECHL's Dayton Bombers. Goertzen started his junior hockey career with the tier II St. Albert Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, but soon caught on with the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds.
- Jonathan Ferland
Jonathan Ferland (born February 9, 1983 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian ice hockey forward. Jonathan is property of National Hocket League's Montreal Canadiens, but currently plays for the American Hockey League's Hamilton Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Habs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (7th round, 212 overall) making his NHL debut on January 3, 2006. Previously, he had played for the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats and Acadie-Bathurst Titan.
- Christopher Higgins
Christopher Higgins (born June 2 1983) is an ice hockey player in the NHL. An All-American at Yale University, he was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently on the Canadiens roster. Before attending Yale University Chris went to Avon Old Farms, a preparatory school in Avon, Connecticut. He is from Smithtown, New York. Higgins grew up as a Montreal Canadiens fan. His favorite players are Patrick Roy and Kirk Muller.
- Rob McVicar
Rob McVicar (born on January 15, 1982 in Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada) is a goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks. He grew up in Brandon, Manitoba, where he played for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL. He was the 151st overall pick of the Canucks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on December 1, 2005 against the Edmonton Oilers. He played 3 minutes and didn't face a shot.
- Mikko Luoma
Mikko Luoma is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing with HV71 in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien.
- Christoph Brandner
Christoph Brandner is an Austrian professional hockey winger. He currently plays for the Hamburg Freezers in Germany. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick. After the lockout he signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elite League. He was the first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL.
- David Bararuk
David Bararuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars as their fifth-round pick, #147 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After three years in the AHL and ECHL, Bararuk is currently playing in Finland. He completed a tryout with Ilves in the SM-liiga, who released after three games, and has signed another tryout with Ässät.
- Radoslav Hecl
Radoslav Hecl is a Slovak ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the seventh round, 208th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, he is playing for the Manchester Phoenix of the United Kingdom's Elite Ice Hockey League. After being drafted by the Sabres, Hecl appeared in fourteen National Hockey League games in the 2002-03 season, recording no points, and spent the rest of the season with the Sabres' American Hockey League affiliate, …
- Tom Koivisto
Tom Koivisto is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues as their eighth-round pick, #253 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Koivisto spent two seasons in North America with the St. Louis Blues organization, playing in 22 NHL games. He currently plays for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.
- Mike Pandolfo
Mike Pandolfo (born September 15, 1978, in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the third round, 77th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. The Sabres traded his rights to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a deal during the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played three games in the National Hockey League during the 2003-04 season with the Blue Jackets, going scoreless.