- Sidney Crosby
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, … - 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, … - Brian White
Brian White (born 7 February, 1976 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is an American ice hockey defenseman who last played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche. White was selected 268th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, but has played only 2 games in the NHL. - 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, … - Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin is a ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. - 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. - Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. He is also the Penguins' principal owner and chairman of the board, having bought the team out of bankruptcy in 1999. Lemieux is generally regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL. - Ray Emery
Raymond "Ray" Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. As an avid boxing fan, he is most recognized for fighting more often than other NHL goalies, notably against two Buffalo players during the 2006-2007 NHL season. Emery has played in numerous leagues, including the OHL, … - 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. - 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". - 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. - 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. - Ryan Malone
Ryan Malone (born December 1, 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a professional ice hockey left winger/center who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. - Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is the Captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Särö, Sweden. A right winger with the Senators, Alfredsson usually plays on the first line with centre Jason Spezza and left winger Dany Heatley. - Mike Modano
Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. (born June 7 1970, in Livonia, Michigan) is a professional hockey player for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He is the all-time goal scoring leader amongst American-born players - Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born 23 January 1969, in Mimico, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey right wing and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. With his physical play and goal scoring ability, Shanahan has scored 600 goals in his career, and is the leader among active players for goals scored. He helped the Detroit Red Wings win three Stanley Cups. The son of Irish parents, Rosaleen and Donal, … - 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. - Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is the goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He is only the third goalie to be chosen first overall in the NHL draft, with the others being Michel Plasse and Rick DiPietro. Fleury is known for his unique bright yellow goalie equipment, and has the letters "E.F.G.T." on the back of his helmet as the first initials of his late grandparents. - Marty Turco
Marty Turco (born August 13, 1975 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a goaltender for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. - Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi (born 2 February, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Anaheim Ducks. - 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. - Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk (born July 20 1978, in Sverdlovsk, USSR (now Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a Russian-born professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. He is known for silent, but humble demeanor. - Scott Niedermayer
Robert Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for and captaining the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer is known for his outstanding skating stride, and knack for leading or joining the offensive rush. Standing 6 ft 1 in (185 cm), 200 pounds (91 kg), Niedermayer is considered to be one of the top defensemen in the league. Though he was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Niedermayer grew up in Cranbrook, … - Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (born April 15 1974, in Flint, Michigan, US) is an American NHL ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Boston Bruins. Thomas was raised in Davison, Michigan. - Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons (born 1969), best known as The Sports Guy, is a columnist for "Page2" on ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. His ESPN.com column is notable for being written from the viewpoint of a fan rather than an impartial journalist. Simmons aims for humor in his columns, often using extended analogies and references to pop culture (especially from the 1980s and 1990s). Simmons has earned a love/hate relationship with his readers, … - 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. - Dan Boyle
Daniel "Dan" Boyle (born July 12, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Florida Panthers in 1998. He won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2004, after being traded from the Panthers during the 2001-02 NHL season. He played college hockey for the Redhawks of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. - Rick Nash
Richard "Rick" Nash (born June 16 1984, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey Left Wing in the NHL, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. - Rob Blake
Robert Bowlby "Rob" Blake (born December 10 1969, in Simcoe, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey defenceman in the NHL, playing for the Los Angeles Kings. - Rick Dipietro
Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the NHL's New York Islanders. He studied at Saint Sebastian's School but left after his sophomore year to play junior hockey in Michigan. - 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. - Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet (born September 3, 1975 in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France) is a French professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Huet was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings as their seventh-round pick, 214th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. - Terry Murray
Terry Rodney Murray (born July 20, 1950 in Shawville, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman, a former NHL head coach, and currently an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. He is the brother of current Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray. - Gordie Howe
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers in the NHL, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the WHA. He is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, being most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and longevity. - 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. - 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, … - 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. - Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs - was a Professional Hockey player who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Arenas. Jacobs only suited up for one game in the NHL. The majority of his hockey career was played in minor pro leagues in Quebec and Ohio. - 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.
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