Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987, in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. He was the first pick of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and one of the leading scorers during the 2005-06 NHL season, finishing 6th in scoring with 102 points (39 G, 63 A). Crosby was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, …

Don Koharski (born December 2, 1955, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey referee. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife and together they have two sons. He wears uniform number 12. Koharski began his officiating career as a linesman in the World Hockey Association as a 19-year old linesman in 1975, and in 1976 was signed by the American Hockey League, while working with a local dairy farm milking cows.

Allan "Al" MacInnis (born July 11, 1963 in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Hall of Fame Hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. MacInnis spent his teen years in Kitchener, Ontario and attended Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School. In November 2006, he was appointed Vice President of Hockey Operations by Blues President John Davidson.

Jonathan Sim (born September 29, 1977 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. He is a forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Glen Murray (born November 1, 1972 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian hockey player in the NHL with the Boston Bruins. Murray was raised in the Bridgewater, Nova Scotia area and played junior hockey for the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL. Murray was a first round draft pick, 18th overall by the Bruins in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He spent four season with the Bruins before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with Bryan Smolinski for Kevin Stevens and Shawn McEachern.

Danny Gallivan (April 11, 1917 - February 24, 1993) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Gallivan began his broadcast career at a local radio station in Antigonish, Nova Scotia while attending St. Francis Xavier University. He taught high school algebra and Latin in Antigonish following graduation and took a stint in the Canadian Army before returning to continue his broadcasting career.

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.

Robert "Bobby" Smith (born February 12, 1958 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League. As a junior playing for the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League, Smith set league records for most points and most assists in a single season, with 69 goals and 123 assists, totalling 192 points.

Alistair Wences MacNeil (born November 17, 1935 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a former NHL player and coach. He played parts of eleven seasons in the National Hockey League as a rugged defenseman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Upon retiring as a player, MacNeil turned to coaching, …

Dean Melanson (born November 19, 1973, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a former National Hockey League defenseman. He was drafted in the fourth round, 80th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Melanson appeared in only nine games in the NHL: five with the Sabres in the 1994-95 season and four with the Washington Capitals in the 2001-02 season. The majority of his professional career has been spent in the American Hockey League.

Eldon "Pokey" Reddick (born 6 October, 1964 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1986-87 to 1993-94. *Position: Goaltender *Catches: Left *Height: 5 ft 8 in *Weight: 170 lb

John Colin White (born December 12, 1977 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) is a professional hockey player.

Parker MacDonald (born June 14, 1933 in Sydney, Nova Scotia) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played for a number of NHL teams in his 18 year career. He later coached the Minnesota North Stars and the Los Angeles Kings.

Eric Boulton (born August 17, 1976 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian professional hockey leftwinger. Boulton currently plays for the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers. He was drafted in the ninth round, 234th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. In October 2005, Boulton was suspended for 6 games after he elbowed Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Paul Ranger causing a hairline fracture of the jaw and a concussion.

John Brophy (born January 20, 1933 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former hockey player who has spent most of his career in minor professional leagues, including 18 years as a player in the Eastern Hockey League and 13 seasons as a coach in the East Coast Hockey League. From 1986 to 1988 he was head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.

Malcolm "Mal" Davis (born October 10, 1956 in Northport, Nova Scotia) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Amherst Ramblers, a junior team in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and then attended Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was a member of the university's Huskies ice hockey team. He played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and its American Hockey League farm team, the Rochester Americans, …

Michael "Mike" McPhee (born February 14, 1960 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. He grew up in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. McPhee started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1984. He would also play with the Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars. He would win one Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1986.

Paul Andrea (born July 31, 1941, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, California Golden Seals, and Buffalo Sabres. He also played in the World Hockey Association for the Cleveland Crusaders. In his NHL career, Andrea played in 150 games, scoring 31 goals and adding 49 assists. He played in 135 WHA games, scoring 36 goals and adding 48 assists.

Craig MacDonald (born April 7, 1977 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.

William Riley (born September 20, 1950 in Amherst, Nova Scotia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player, and was the third black player in the National Hockey League. Riley was given a tryout with the Washington Capitals during their inaugural season and actually played in one game, but he spent most of his time in the minors, primarily with the Dayton Gems. It was during this time that he played under future Capitals' coach Tom McVie.

Jody Shelley (born February 7, 1976) was born in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada, but moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia shortly after he was born. He is an ice hockey player in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Stephen Dixon (born September 7, 1985, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the seventh round, 229th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. The Penguins traded him to the Anaheim Ducks on June 23, 2007, in exchange for Tim Brent. Dixon was a member of the Canadian team which won the gold medal at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Cam Russell (born January 12, 1969 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a former NHL defenceman. Chosen in the 3rd round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft (#50 overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks, Russell played 10 successful seasons, almost all of which came with Chicago, though Russell did appear for the Colorado Avalanche during his final campaign.

Paul Boutilier (born May 3, 1963 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) was a former ice hockey player with the New York Islanders playing Defense. His career began in 1981.

Chad Denny (born 27 March, 1987) is a Canadian ice hockey defensemen currently playing for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL. Denny was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and grew up in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia. He is a full blooded Mi'kmaq. He was drafted by the Lewiston Maineiacs of the QMJHL leaugue, where he has played his entire junior major career. During the 2005 NHL Entry Draft he was the Atlanta Thrashers 2nd round choice, taken 49th overall.

Tony Currie (born November 12, 1957 in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who spent 8 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1985. An undeniable talent with excellent hands and a natural feel for the game, Currie was a selected 63rd overall in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the St. Louis Blues following a 73-goal season for the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL. He would play 22 games for the Blues in 1977-78, …

Brad Marchand (born May 11, 1988, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is 5 ft 9 in tall, weighs 183 lb, shoots left and plays center. He currently plays for the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the QMJHL. Marchand was drafted in the third round, 71st overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Marchand played for Canada at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

James Sheppard (born April 25, 1988 in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is 6 feet 1 and weighs 204 pounds.

Alex Grant (born January 20, 1989 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada) is an amateur ice hockey defenceman for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL. He is listed as 6'2" and 189 pounds. He was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Frank William "Flash" Hollett (Born April 13, 1912 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada - Died April 20, 1999 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), was a Canadian Professional Hockey Defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings.

Shawn MacKenzie (Born August 22, 1962 in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a retired ice hockey goaltender who played a single season in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils. From 2000 to 2004 he served as head coach of the QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads. Then during the 2005-06 season he was the head coach of the CEHL's Dartmouth Destroyers.

Claude Bourque (born March 31, 1915 in Oxford, Nova Scotia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings.