- 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, …
- Wade Dubielewicz
Wade Dubielewicz (born January 30, 1979 in Invermere, British Columbia), is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL. Dubielewicz went undrafted and was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders on May 26, 2003. Dubielewicz is a fan favorite at the Arena at Harbor Yard, home of the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
- Chris Kunitz
Chris Kunitz (born September 26, 1979 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional ice hockey left wing who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL.
- Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton is an ice hockey forward who plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. He spent his high school career playing for Avon Old Farms and his college career playing for Yale University where he tallied 80 goals and 174 points in 127 contests. In 2001 he signed with Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Elite League and played there for one season before being signed by the New York Islanders.
- Ed Belfour
Edward John "The Eagle" Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is an NHL goaltender who, as of July 1st, is a free agent. Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the NCAA championship in the 1986-87 season.
- John Madden
John Madden (born May 4, 1973 in Barrie, Ontario) is an ice hockey centre who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Madden's journey to the NHL was an uncommon one. As a child, he grew up in a rough public housing "project" in Toronto's notorious Victoria Park and Eglinton neighbourhood. Madden played for a number of minor league teams, including the Don Mills Flyers, Scarborough Bruins, Hillcrest Summits, …
- Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald (born August 25, 1977 in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre and winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.
- 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.
- Jason Blake
Jason Blake (born September 2, 1973 in Moorhead, Minnesota, USA) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Donald Brashear
Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972 in Bedford, IN, USA) is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. He also played for the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers.
- Dino Ciccarelli
Dino Ciccarelli (born February 8, 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. He scored 1,200 points in his NHL career, and is the North Stars' all-time leader in that statistic. Dino is considered by many to be one of the best players in league history to never have won a Stanley Cup.
- Eric Perrin
Eric Perrin (Born November 1, 1975 in Laval, Quebec) is a center for the Atlanta Thrashers. He played college hockey at the University of Vermont, and went undrafted by the NHL. After spending several years playing minor league hockey, including a stint in Finland, Perrin was playing for the Hershey Bears when he was called up by the Lightning with 4 games left in the 2003-04 NHL season.
- Brett Lebda
Brett Lebda (born January 15, 1982 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.
- Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin (born March 30, 1976, Anchorage, Alaska) is a goaltender with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He went undrafted, despite repeated honours in the United States Hockey League and the NCAA, while playing for the University of New Hampshire. He was signed by the Oilers in the summer of 2001 to challenge for the backup role. He spent the bulk of his time with the Hamilton Bulldogs, …
- Sheldon Brookbank
Sheldon Brookbank (born October 3, 1980 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays in the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets system. Brookbank played two seasons with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, before turning pro. He played one season with the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL, and then played two seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, where he was the team Captain.
- Fred Brathwaite
Fred Brathwaite (born November 24, 1975) is an African-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers. Brathwaite was born in Ottawa, Ontario to parents who had emigrated to Canada from Barbados in 1964. During his time playing for the Calgary Flames, Brathwaite became a fan-favourite.
- Jeff Halpern
Jeff Halpern (b. May 3 1976, Potomac, Maryland) is a National Hockey League player with the Dallas Stars.
- Tim Friday
Tim Friday (born March 5, 1961 in Burbank, California) is a retired ice hockey defenseman. He played in 23 games for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Friday has been on two championship teams, the R.P.I. Engineers and the Adirondack Red Wings.
- Drew Larman
Drew Larman (born May 5, 1985) is an American ice hockey player for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.
- Rod Pelley
Rod Pelley (b. September 1 1984, Kitimat, British Columbia) is a Canadian ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
- Rich Peverley
Rich Peverley (born July 8, 1982, Guelph, Ontario) is a center for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
- Ruslan Fedotenko
Ruslan Fedotenko ; born January 18, 1979 in Kiev, USSR, now Ukraine) is a professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders.
- Steve Rucchin
Steve Rucchin (born July 4, 1971 Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a centre who currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. Rucchin played high school hockey for Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London, Ontario. His coach happened to also be an assistant with the University of Western Ontario and recruited him. He was an Ontario University All-Star in three of his four seasons there, …
- Derrick Walser
Derrick Walser (born May 12, 1978 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League. Walser was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Calgary Flames on 16 October, 1998. Walser has played 82 career NHL games, all with the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring 6 goals and 21 assists for 27 points.
- Pēteris Skudra
Pēteris "Peter" Skudra is an ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver Canucks. Originally signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1997 he went on to play 74 games with the Penguins over three years. After the 1999-2000 season he was signed by the Boston Bruins.
- Jed Ortmeyer
Jed Ortmeyer (born September 3, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA) is a professional ice hockey player for the Nashville Predators. He is a defensive forward who plays right wing and is known for his good work ethic and his shot-blocking ability; he wears number 41.
- Wade Brookbank
Wade Brookbank (born on September 29, 1977 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has played for WCHL Anchorage Aces, Central Hockey League Oklahoma City Blazers, IHL Orlando Solar Bears, AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL Providence Bruins, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Binghamton Senators, Milwaukee Admirals, Manitoba Moose, NHL Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks.
- Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne "Roli" Roloson (born October 12, 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada) is an NHL goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers.
- Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner (born September 28, 1982 in Winkler, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Penner was never drafted, instead he was discovered and signed as a free agent by the then Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, after he played for the University of Maine in the NCAA.
- Lawrence Nycholat
Lawrence Nycholat (born May 7, 1979 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.
- Peter Sejna
Peter Sejna is a Slovak ice hockey center currently (2007) with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. Peter Sejna also won the bronze medal with the Slovak national ice hockey team in the 2003 Ice Hockey World Championship. Sejna attended Colorado College, and in 2003 won the coveted Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the most outstanding collegiate hockey player.
- Brian Pothier
Brian Pothier (born April 15 1977 in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing in the NHL for the Washington Capitals. Undrafted to the NHL, Pothier was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers during the 1999-2000 season, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He moved to the Senators before the 2002-2003 season in a trade for Shawn McEachern, …
- Curtis Glencross
Curtis Glencross (born December 28, 1982) is a Canadian hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
- Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson (born October 3, 1974 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey right wing currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL.
- Mark Eaton
Mark Andrew Eaton (Born May 6, 1977, in Wilmington, Delaware), is a professional ice Hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Mark Hartigan
Mark Hartigan (b. October 15, 1977 in Fort St. John, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings.
- Mike Keane
Michael "Mike" Keane (born May 29, 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as of January 29, 2007. Mike Keane signed as a free agent on the 25th of September, 1985, with the Montreal Canadiens and started his NHL career in 1988. He spent 8 seasons in Montreal and was captain of the team from April 1995 to December 1995.
- Colton Orr
Colton Orr (born March 3, 1982 as Colton Douglas Orr) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Winnipeg Manitoba and is of no relation to Hall-of-Fame defenseman Bobby Orr. Orr was not drafted by an NHL team and signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins. He now plays for the New York Rangers, as he was claimed off waivers by them in November 2005.
- Curtis Sanford
Curtis Sanford (born October 5, 1979 in Owen Sound, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL.
- Adam Oates
Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962 in Weston, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player.