- Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Nicknamed "The Great One," "Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the NHL" calls Gretzky "the greatest player of all time." He is generally regarded as the best player of his era and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, …
- Shane Doan
Shane Doan (born October 10 1976, in Halkirk, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently is team captain for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.
- Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey player. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings over the course of 18 NHL seasons and represented Team USA in numerous international tournaments.
- Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL.
- Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin, "Nikolaj Ivanovič Chabibulin"; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed "the Bulin Wall", is an NHL goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. His abilities have been recognized with four appearances in the NHL All-Star Game. He is the first Russian goalie ever to win the Stanley Cup, and has also won an Olympic gold medal with the CIS in 1992, and a bronze medal with Russia in 2002.
- Mike Comrie
Mike William Comrie (born September 11, 1980, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who plays center with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.
- Owen Nolan
Owen Liam Nolan (born February 12, 1972 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish-Canadian professional hockey player who is currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. He also played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. He was raised in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. Nolan is a prototypical power forward, and as such has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
- Georges Laraque
Georges Laraque is the first black hockey player from French Canada to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). From Montreal, Quebec, he was drafted in 1995 by the Edmonton Oilers. Working as his team's enforcer, Laraque is charged with retaliating against anyone who tries to intimidate with his teammates, which sometimes leads to him dropping his gloves to brawl with opponents. Such actions naturally lead Laraque to a significant amount of time in the penalty box.
- Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Nikolaevich Bryzgalov (b. [[June 22, 1980 in Togliatti, Russia), nicknamed Bryz, is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was a member of the 2002 Russian Olympic team, being awarded a bronze medal. Bryzgalov also made the majority of the starts for the Russian squad at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, …
- Ed Jovanovski
Ed Jovanovski is a Canadian professional hockey player of Ethnic Macedonian origin who plays in the National Hockey League for the Phoenix Coyotes. Jovanovski, whose parents immigrated to Canada from Yugoslavia, was drafted first overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft and appeared in the Stanley Cup playoff finals with the Panthers in 1996. Known for his smooth skating, offensive flair and heavy body checks, Jovanovski was traded on January 17, …
- Ladislav Nagy
Ladislav Nagy is a Hungarian-Slovak ice hockey left wing currently with the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.
- Keith Ballard
Keith Ballard (born November 26, 1982 in Baudette, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.
- Radim Vrbata
Radim Vrbata is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays right wing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
- Martin Hanzal
Martin Hanzal is an ice hockey player, currently playing for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. He is a prospect of the Phoenix Coyotes. Hanzal was the Coyotes' first round draft pick, 17th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played all of his junior career in the Czech Republic before playing for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League in the 2005-06 season. In 19 games, he had 19 points and in 5 playoff games, he had 1 goal.
- Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist (born September 19, 1979, in Sundbyberg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL.
- Daniel Carcillo
Daniel Carcillo (born January 28, 1985 in King City, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. On February 27, 2007, Carcillo was traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Phoenix Coyotes for Georges Laraque.
- Carey Price
Carey Price (born on August 16, 1987 in Vancouver, British Columbia; but raised in Williams Lake, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League and currently on the American Hockey League Hamilton Bulldogs' active squad. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
- Grant Fuhr
Grant S. Fuhr (born September 28, 1962), is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Dallas Drake
Dallas Drake (Born - February 4, 1969 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who plays for the Detroit Red Wings. Previously, Drake played for the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and St. Louis Blues. Drake played his college hockey at Northern Michigan University.
- Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson (born March 12, 1977 in Farmington, Michigan) is a goaltender for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Originally a draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, he started his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues and played there until he was traded during the 2003-04 season to the Phoenix Coyotes. Johnson was signed to the Vancouver Canucks prior to the start of the 2005-06 season, but was claimed on waivers by the Capitals.
- Mike Smith
Mike Smith (born March 22, 1982 in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian hockey goaltender playing in his rookie season for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. In his first-ever regulation NHL game on October 21, 2006, Smith stopped 22 shots to post a shutout against the Phoenix Coyotes. Smith began his hockey career in 1999 playing for his hometown Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL.
- Nick Boynton
Nicholas Boynton (b. January 14 1979, in Nobleton, Ontario) known as "Boynts" is a professional ice hockey defenceman in the NHL, playing for the Phoenix Coyotes.
- Matt Jones
Matt Jones (born August 8, 1983 in Downers Grove, Illinois) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.
- Cliff Fletcher
George Clifford Fletcher (born 16 August 1935 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former National Hockey League executive. Fletcher started his career in 1956 for the Montreal Canadiens as a scout under Sam Pollock then later as the General Manager of the Verdun Blues. He joined the expansion St. Louis Blues in 1966 as a scout for Eastern Canada and soon became the assistant GM. With Fletcher, the Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in each of their first three years.
- Yanic Perreault
Yanic Perreault is a current professional ice hockey player. He plays as a centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. Previously, he played for the Nashville Predators, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings. Yanic started his hockey career in Trois-Rivières where he was one of the best offensive players in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, racking up a total of 185 points in his most productive season.
- 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.
- Oleg Saprykin
Oleg Saprykin (born February 12, 1981 in Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the NHL's Ottawa Senators.
- 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.
- Andrei Kostitsyn
Andriej Kástsitsyn or Andrei Kostitsyn is a Belarusian ice hockey forward. Andrei currently plays for the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. He was selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Habs. The consensus was he would have gone higher but teams were scared off by an epileptic condition that has been kept in check by medication. He is an active player of the Belarusian national men's ice hockey team.
- Darren Pang
Darren Pang (b. February 17, 1964 in Meaford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Blackhawks. Standing only 5-foot-5, Pang was one of the shortest players ever in the modern era of the NHL. It was often joked that he was the only goalie with a "6 hole," right above his head. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1988. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks on August 15, 1984.
- Mike Ricci
Michael "Mike" Ricci (born 27 October, 1971 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who is currently an Unrestricted free agent.
- Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas (June 20, 1983, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays right wing for the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes.
- Jeff Taffe
Jeff Taffe (born February 19, 1981, in Hastings, Minnesota, USA) is a professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons with the University of Minnesota, during which the Blues traded his rights to the Phoenix Coyotes in a deal involving Keith Tkachuk, Taffe made his professional debut with Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, …
- Josh Gratton
Josh Gratton (born September 9, 1982 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. He is the cousin of fellow NHLer Chris Gratton. He is known for having a chin of steel.
- Kevyn Adams
Kevyn Adams (Born October 8, 1974, in Washington, DC, USA) is a professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League who has played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and the Phoenix Coyotes. Kevyn Adams grew up Clarence, New York, and keeps a summer cottage in Bemus Point, New York.
- Brad Isbister
Brad Isbister (born May 7, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Isbister was drafted 67th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Brad Isbister played his first NHL game on October 1, 1997 for the Phoenix Coyotes (formerly Winnipeg Jets) against the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Joel Perrault
Joel Perrault (born April 6, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centerman who currently plays in the Phoenix Coyotes organization. Anaheim Ducks' 5th round choice (137th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He has 2 Goals and 3 Assists in 31 Career Games(as of Feb 25, 2007). He has had most of his playing time with the Phoenix Coyotes. He played for the Coyotes in the beginning of 2007.
- Dave Scatchard
Dave Scatchard (born February 20, 1976 in Hinton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.
- Guillaume Latendresse
Guillaume Latendresse is a professional ice hockey player. He currently plays at forward position for the Montreal Canadiens, having been drafted by them in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, 2nd round (45th overall). His older brother, Olivier plays for the San Antonio Rampage and is a draft pick of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is dating Maika Desnoyers the winner of miss Quebec 2007 and was in nomination for Miss Canada.
- Boyd Devereaux
Boyd Devereaux (born 16 April, 1978 in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who plays in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Boyd Devereaux to a two-year, US$1.15-million contract, the club announced on April 26th, 2007.