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Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: February 7, 1991 Draft: 2009, Avalanche, 33rd Overall Hometown: Clinton, Ontario Position: C Known For: Conn Smythe Winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Nashville Predators Ryan O’Reilly (born…

Ryan Smyth

Matthew Zator | May 29, 2021

Born: February 21, 1976 Draft: 1994 Oilers #6 Overall Hometown: Banff, AB Position: LW Known For: “Captain Canada” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21,…

Sampo Ranta

Kerry Collins | October 15, 2021

Born: May 31, 2000 Draft: 2018 Avalanche 78th Overall Hometown: Naantali, Finland Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Sampo Ranta (born 31 May 2000)…

Samuel Girard

Kerry Collins | March 28, 2021

Born: May 12, 1998 Draft: 2016, Predators, 47th Overall Hometown: Roberval, Quebec Position: D Known For: Stanley Cup winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Samuel Girard (born…

Sandis Ozolinsh

Kerry Collins | March 28, 2022

Born: August 3, 1972 Draft: 1991 Sharks 30th Overall Hometown: Sigulda, Latvia Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Soviet Union/Latvia Current Team: Retired Sandis Ozoliņš (born August 3, 1972),…

Scott Parker

Colin Newby | March 5, 2023

Born: Jan. 28, 1978 Draft: 1998, Colorado Avalanche #20 Overall1996, New Jersey Devils, #63 Overall Hometown: Hanford, CA, USA Position: RW Known For: “The Sheriff” Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA…

Scott Wedgewood

Kyle Knopp | March 26, 2021

Born: August 14, 1992 Draft: 2010 Devils, 84th Overall Hometown: Brampton, ON, CAN Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Scott Wedgewood (born August…

Sean Walker

Matthew Zator | November 12, 2021

Born: November 13, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Keswick, ON Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Carolina Hurricanes Sean Iain Walker (born November 13, 1994) is…

Semyon Varlamov

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2021

Born: April 27, 1988 Draft: 2006 Capitals #23 Overall Hometown: Samara, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: New York Islanders Semyon Aleksandrovich Varlamov (Russian:…

Serge Aubin

Shawn Wilken | April 3, 2022

Born: Feb 15, 1975 Draft: 1994 Penguins, 161st Overall Hometown: Val-d’Or, Quebec Position: Centre Known For: Spengler Cup Winner Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Serge Aubin (born…

Shane Bowers

Kerry Collins | October 6, 2021

Born: July 30, 1999 Draft: 2017 Senators 28th Overall Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: San Jose Sharks Shane Bowers (born July…

Shawn Belle

Shawn Wilken | June 4, 2022

Born: Jan 3, 1985 Draft: 2003 Blues, 30th Overall Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Position: Defense Known For: U20 WJC Gold Medal (2005) Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Shawn…

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