- Jaromír Jágr
Jaromír Jágr is an National Hockey League player and the current captain for the New York Rangers. Jagr wears the number 68 in honor of the Prague Spring rebellion that occurred in Czechoslovakia in 1968, also the year in which his grandfather died while in prison. While Jagr was one of the NHL's elite players during the 1990s, his performance slipped for much of the 2000s. - Dany Heatley
Daniel "Dany" James Heatley (born January 21, 1981, in Freiburg, West Germany) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. Heatley was born in Germany to Murray and Karin Heatley as his Canadian father, Murray Heatley, was then playing in a German hockey league. His mother is German. When Murray retired from hockey, the family settled in Calgary, where Dany was raised. - Martin Brodeur
Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 13-year tenure, he has led the team to three Stanley Cup championships and has taken them to the playoffs all but once. In addition to holding over thirty Devils franchise records, he is on pace to surpass Patrick Roy's career records for wins, games played and minutes played, … - Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek (born January 29, 1965, in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, currently the Czech Republic) is a professional National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings. In his 15-season NHL career, he has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the league's finest goaltenders, … - Jarome Iginla
Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. His nickname is "Iggy". - Marcel Goc
Marcel Goc (pronounced Goch) (born August 24, 1983 in Calw, West Germany) is a NHL player currently playing center for the San Jose Sharks. He was drafted in the 1st round, 20th overall by the Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, though he remained in Germany until 2003. He spent all of the 2003-2004 season with the Cleveland Barons, the Sharks' minor league affiliate, but joined the Sharks during the 2004 playoffs. - Peter Forsberg
Peter Mattias Forsberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. His 17-year professional career includes 11 years in the National Hockey League (NHL), where he won two Stanley Cups and numerous individual honors. Internationally, with the Swedish national men's ice hockey team, he won two World Championships and two Olympic hockey gold medals. - Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios January 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Greek American defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, earning many awards during his long career. Chelios is currently the oldest active player in the NHL, has played the most games by an active player in the NHL, and is the active leader in penalty minutes. On November 24, 2006, he played in his 1,496th NHL game, more than any American-born player, … - Angela Ruggiero
Angela Ruggiero (born January 3, 1980 in Panorama City, California) is an American ice hockey defenseman. She is also the author of a memoir about her hockey experiences and a former contestant on the NBC reality show The Apprentice. While still a high school senior at Choate Rosemary Hall, Ruggiero played on the gold medal-winning 1998 United States Olympic Hockey Team in Nagano, Japan. She was also a member of the silver medal-winning 2002 team in Salt Lake City, Utah. - Robert Lang
Robert Lang is a professional ice hockey player (a centre) in the NHL, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was born in Teplice, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1990. His best season to date was the 2000–2001 season, when he scored 80 points. Currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Lang played the 2002–2003 season and part of the 2003–2004 season for the Washington Capitals. - Joe Sakic
Joseph Steve Sakic (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey center who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. In his 18-year tenure, Sakic has won two Stanley Cups, various NHL trophies and has been voted into 13 NHL All-Star Games. He is regarded as one of the strongest team leaders to ever play in the league, … - Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger (born October 10, 1974, in Dryden, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks (2006-present). Chris was originally drafted into the NHL by the Hartford Whalers, in the 1st round, 2nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Hartford Whalers (from 1993-95), St. Louis Blues (from 1995-2004), and the Edmonton Oilers (from 2005-06). Was also the cover athlete for NHL Hitz 20-03. - Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik Zetterberg is a Swedish-born professional hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. His natural position is center, but he has mostly played left wing since coming to the NHL in the 2002-03 NHL Season. He wears #40 in Detroit and wore #20 for Timrå IK. - Vincent Lecavalier
Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 in Ile Bizard, Quebec) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. - Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen (born December 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional ice hockey centre. He has been the captain of the Florida Panthers since 2003, and broke the team record for most game-winning goals (24) on October 21, 2006. The record was previously held by Pavel Bure. Jokinen was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft as the 3rd overall pick. He played parts of two seasons for the Kings after coming across from Europe, … - Daniel Sedin
Daniel Sedin is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. His identical twin brother Henrik Sedin also plays for the Canucks. Both played on a line with Anson Carter in 2005-06, sometimes known colloquially as the 'Brothers Line'. In that season, the Brother Line was the Canucks top-scoring line, passing the Markus Naslund/Todd Bertuzzi/Brendan Morrison line in points. - Henrik Sedin
Henrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. His identical twin brother Daniel Sedin also plays for the Canucks. Fans commonly refer to Henrik and Daniel as the Sedin Twins. - Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). After only two seasons, he is considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, and has twice been nominated for the Vezina Trophy, most recently finishing tied for third in the voting. He has an identical twin brother, Joel Lundqvist of the Dallas Stars. Often called "Henke" or "Lunkan" (Swedish hypocorisms of his first and last name, … - Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Erik Lidström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings. In his 15-year tenure, Lidström has won three Stanley Cups, various NHL trophies and has been voted into nine NHL All-Star Games. Representing Sweden, Lidström won the World Championships in 1991. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Lidström was a major factor in Sweden's win over Finland in the finals, … - Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He currently resides in Arlington, Virginia, USA. He was the number one pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, but due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout only started playing in the 2005-06 NHL season. - Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Nabokov, is a professional ice hockey player. He plays as a goaltender for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League. Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft (9th round, 219th overall). When he first played in North America, he went by John, rather than Evgeni, fearing that English-speakers would have a hard time pronouncing his name. However, this change did not last. - Doug Weight
Douglas Weight (Born January 21, 1971 in Warren, Michigan) is professional ice hockey player currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes. - Scott Gomez
Scott Gomez (born December 23, 1979, in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American professional ice hockey player of both Mexican and Colombian descent. He plays the position of center for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. - Toni Lydman
Toni Lydman (born September 25, 1977 in Lahti) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He has played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames and currently the Buffalo Sabres. Lydman was drafted by Calgary in the 4th round, 89th overall at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He spent 4 seasons playing in Finland's SM-liiga for Tappara in Tampere and HIFK in Helsinki before making his NHL debut for the Flames in the 2000-01 NHL season. - Milan Hejduk
Milan Hejduk is a professional ice hockey player. - Teppo Numminen
Teppo Numminen is a hockey defenceman born in Tampere, Finland on July 3, 1968. Numminen started his career with his local team Tappara, but has been playing in the NHL since 1988. He played in the NHL All-Star Game in both 1999 and 2000 and has won two silver medals ('88 & '06) and a bronze ('98) playing with the Finnish Olympic Team. Currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres. Numminen's nickname is Repo Man. - Fredrik Modin
Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Medelpad) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger who is known for having one of the hardest slap shots in the NHL. Currently playing for Columbus Blue Jackets. - Martin Straka
Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech ice hockey centre who currently plays for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Straka was drafted 19th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for several teams throughout his 13 year NHL career. After falling out of favor with Pittsburgh management, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators on April 7th, 1995 for Norm McIver and Troy Murray. - Saku Koivu
Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23, 1974 in Turku, Finland) is a professional ice hockey player, and plays centre for the Montreal Canadiens as the current team captain. - Joe Thornton
Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2 1979, in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by, and played seven seasons for the Boston Bruins before being traded to his current club, the San Jose Sharks, where he wears the number 19. His on-ice vision, strength on the puck, deft passing ability, and power forward style of play have led to him becoming one of the league's premier top line centres. - Mats Sundin
Mattias Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971, in Bromma, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. His Swedish nickname "Sudden" (in reference to his surname) and Toronto nickname "Captain Clutch", come from his ability to perform in high-pressure situations, such as overtime. Sundin is currently the all-time leader in overtime goals with 15, the latest coming on October 14, 2006, … - Hayley Wickenheiser
Hayley Wickenheiser (born August 12, 1978, in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a player for the female Canadian ice hockey team. She is a cousin of the late National Hockey League player, Doug Wickenheiser. Wickenheiser has been a member of the Canadian National team since 1995, winning the silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and another gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games (in which, … - Alexei Yashin
Alexei Valeryevich Yashin is a professional hockey player who is currently a free agent, born in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia, on November 5, 1973. He gained his initial fame after being the first ever draft pick of the expansion Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (2nd overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft). - Chris Drury
Christopher "Chris" Drury (born August 20, 1976 in Trumbull, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the New York Rangers of the NHL. He is the younger brother of former player Ted Drury. - Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj, #31 is a Slovak ice hockey goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. Peter Budaj was drafted by the Avalanche in the 2001 Draft as the first pick for the Avalanche and 63rd overall. He wears number 31 for the Colorado Avalanche and is now playing in his second season in the NHL (2006-07). Prior to this, he played for the Hershey Bears of the AHL and the St. Michael's Majors of the OHL. - Julie Chu
Julie Chu is an American Olympic ice hockey player who plays the position of forward on the Women's Ice Hockey team. She stands at a height of 5’8”. Chu's hometown is Fairfield, Connecticut, although she resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Julie graduated in 2001 from Choate Rosemary Hall. Chu is the first Asian American woman and first Chinese American woman to play for the U.S. Olympic ice hockey team, and played in the 2002 and 2006 games. - Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Илья Валерьевич Ковальчук, Il'ja Valer'jevič Kovalčuk; born April 15, 1983, in Tver, U.S.S.R.) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. - Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne (the "Finnish Flash") (born July 3, 1970 in Helsinki, Finland), is a professional Finnish ice hockey right winger currently a free agent. Selänne was originally drafted into the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round, 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. - Tomáš Kaberle
Tomáš Kaberle (born March 2, 1978 in Rakovník, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a defenceman for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs. He also plays for the Czech national ice hockey team and won a bronze medal with the team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. His brother František Kaberle, plays for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes; their father, František Kaberle, Sr. played for the Czechoslovak national ice hockey team in the 1970s. - Zdeno Chára
Zdeno Chára (born March 18, 1977) is an ice hockey defenceman playing for the Boston Bruins. At 6'9", he is the tallest player ever to play in the National Hockey League.
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