- 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, …
- 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, …
- Steve Yzerman
Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9, 1965, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional hockey player who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. Yzerman led the Wings to three Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998 and 2002). Prior to the 1986-87 season at the age of 21, Yzerman was named captain of the Red Wings and continuously served as captain until his retirement two decades later.
- 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.
- Phil Esposito
Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a retired professional hockey center who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have ever played in the National Hockey League. Esposito is also the older brother of Tony Esposito.
- Marcel Dionne
Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers.
- Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke, OC (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey center who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. During his 15 season playing career, he led the Flyers to two Stanley Cups and was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP three times. A 1987 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, …
- Eric Staal
Eric Joseph Brent Staal (born on 29 October, 1984 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of Marc Staal, who was drafted by the New York Rangers in 2005 and is playing in the OHL, Jordan Staal who is playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jared Staal, who is playing in the OHL.
- Jean Béliveau
Jean Kelly Béliveau, CC, CQ (b. August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player, who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. A star at an early age, he was spotted by Canadiens general manager Frank Selke at the age of 15. Selke tried to get him to sign a "C-form," the usual form by which NHL teams bound young players to them.
- Jack Adams
John James "Jack" Adams (June 14, 1895 - May 1, 1968) was a Canadian professional hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League who played for the Toronto Arenas, Toronto St. Pats and Ottawa Senators. However, he is best known for his 36-year association with the Detroit Red Wings as coach or general manager.
- Johan Andersson
Johan Andersson is a forward for the Timrå IK hockey team in the Swedish Elitserien league.
- Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza (born June 13, 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey currently playing centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.
- 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 Bathgate
Andrew James Bathgate, (born August 28, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Gilbert Perreault
Gilbert Perreault (born November 13, 1950, in Victoriaville, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey center for seventeen seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Blessed with an uncanny ability to stickhandle in close quarters, he was one of the slickest playmaking centres ever to play the game.
- Brad Richards
Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.
- Elmer Lach
Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918 in Nokomis, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. Lach was the recipient of the Art Ross Trophy in 1948 and the Hart Trophy in 1945. He did lead the NHL in scoring during the 1944-45 season with 80 points, but this was before the creation of the Art Ross Trophy.
- Tyler Arnason
Tyler Arnason (born March 16 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a professional ice hockey centre for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League who has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators.
- Manny Malhotra
Emmanuel Noveen Malhotra (born May 18, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
- Mike Richards
Michael "Mike" Richards (born 11 February, 1985 in Kenora, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL.
- Brendan Morrison
Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL, playing centre for the Vancouver Canucks.
- Matt Stajan
Matthew Stajan (born December 19, 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League currently playing the position of centre with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Michael Peca
Michael Anthony Peca (born March 26, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League who has played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers. On July 18, 2006 Mike Peca agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2006-07 NHL season.
- Mel Bridgman
Melvin John Bridgman (born on April 28, 1955 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons from 1975-76 until 1988-89. He was also the first General Manager of the Ottawa Senators. He also earned a degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Billy Harris
William Edward "Hinky" Harris was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1969. *Position: Centre *Shoots: Left *Height: 6 ft *Weight: 157 lb Harris died from cancer at age 66. He is no relation to the Billy Harris who played in the NHL from 1972 to 1984. Both players were named William Edward Harris and both were from Toronto.
- 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.
- 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.
- Trevor Linden
Trevor Linden, OBC, (ancestrally "van der Linden") (born April 11, 1970 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays centre and right wing.
- Doug Jarvis
Douglas M. "Doug" Jarvis (born March 24, 1955 in Brantford, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. Originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs organization in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft, he was traded almost right away to the Canadiens in exchange for Greg Hubick.
- Travis Zajac
Travis Zajac (born May 13, 1985 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is an ice hockey player who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils and wears number 19. He was selected 20th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He made his NHL debut on October 6, 2006 when the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0. He scored his first NHL goal in his second NHL game on October 7, 2006, a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
- Guy Carbonneau
Guy Carbonneau (b. March 18, 1960 in Sept-Iles, Quebec) is a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and is the current head coach of the Montreal Canadiens.
- Alex Delvecchio
Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. After playing a single junior league season for the Oshawa Generals of the OHA (during which he led the league in assists) Delvecchio joined the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League for the 1952 season, and helped the team to win the Stanley Cup that year.
- George Armstrong
George Edward Armstrong (born on July 6, 1930 in Skead, Ontario, Canada), was a professional ice hockey player. He played professionally from 1949 until 1971 (including the 1950-51 and 1951-52 seasons in the AHL). Nicknamed "the Chief" due to his Native heritage, Armstrong played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for twenty-one seasons and served as the team's captain for eleven of them, the longest such tenure in Leafs' history.
- Jason Allison
Jason Paul Allison (born May 29 1975, in North York, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre in the NHL, who is currently an unrestricted free agent.
- Sean Avery
By C. Fraser What struck me first and foremost about his comment is his disrespect towards women. If you are not familiar with Avery, he is an NHL player with some noteriety. He has dated several actresses including Elisha Cuthbert, who is currently dating Dion Phanuef of the Calgary Flames, and who w...
- Rod Brind'Amour
Rod Brind'Amour (born August 9, 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey forward. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2006.
- Doug Wickenheiser
Doug Wickenheiser (March 30 1961 - January 12 1999) was a Canadian hockey player. He was the NHL player who was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Wickenheiser was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. A superstar in Major Junior hockey with the Regina Pats, during the 1979-80 WHL season he led the Western Hockey League in goal scoring (89), captained the Pats to a berth in the Memorial Cup and was the CHL Player of the Year.
- Pierre Turgeon
Pierre Turgeon (born 28 August 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player who played for the NHL's Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and currently the Colorado Avalanche. Pierre is the younger brother of former NHL player Sylvain Turgeon.
- Kyle Wellwood
Kyle Wellwood (born May 16, 1983 in Oldcastle, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.
- Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor (born February 6, 1969 in Stratford, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre/left wing who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Taylor has won two Stanley Cup Championships with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. Taylor was drafted in the 2nd round, 36th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. His brother Chris Taylor is also a professional hockey player.