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Matthew Zator | November 17, 2021

Born: July 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Canucks #89 Overall Hometown: Regina, SK Position: Right Wing Known For: 1st captain of African descent Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Ed Hospodar

Colin Newby | March 28, 2022

Born: Feb. 9, 1959 Draft: 1979, New York Rangers, #34 Overall Hometown: Bowling Green, OH, USA Position: D Known For: “The Boxcar” Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Edward David Hospodar (born…

Glen Sather

Matthew Zator | April 18, 2021

Born: September 2, 1943 Draft: Undrafted Bruins 1966 Hometown: High River, AB Position: LW Known For: 5 Stanley Cups Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Glen Cameron Sather (born September 2,…

James Black

Shawn Wilken | May 22, 2022

Born: Aug 15, 1969 Draft: 1989 Whalers, 94th Overall Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Position: Centre Known For: AHL Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired James Black…

Kent Nilsson

Ryan Gagne | December 5, 2022

Born: Aug. 31, 1956 Draft: 1976 Calgary Flames 64th Overall Hometown: Nynäshamn, Sweden Position: Center Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Kent Åke “Kenta” Nilsson (born…

Kent-Erik Andersson

Ryan Gagne | January 21, 2023

Born: May 24, 1951 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Örebro, Sweden Position: Right Wing Known For: World Championship Silver Medal Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Kent-Erik Andersson (born 24 May…

Larry Murphy

Matthew Zator | July 29, 2021

Born: March 8, 1961 Draft: 1980 Kings #4 Overall Hometown: Scarborough, ON Position: D Known For: 4x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Lawrence Thomas Murphy…

Leo Boivin

Shawn Wilken | February 27, 2022

Born: Aug 2, 1931 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Brockville, Ontario Position: Defense Known For: Hockey Hall of Fame (1987) Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Leo Boivin (August 2, 1931 – October…

Lorne “Gump” Worsley

Matthew Zator | June 5, 2021

Born: January 26, 2007 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: Goaltender Known For: Nicknamed “Gump” Catches: Left National Team: Canada Lorne John “Gump” Worsley (May 14, 1929 – January 26,…

Marc Bureau

Colin Newby | December 17, 2022

Born: May 19, 1966 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Marc Joseph Denis Bureau (born May 19, 1966) is a Canadian former ice hockey centre who…

Mark Tinordi

Shawn Wilken | March 12, 2022

Born: May 9, 1966 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta Position: Defense Known For: 1999 Canada Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Mark Tinordi (born May…

Mike Gartner

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: October 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Capitals, #4 overall Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 700 Goal Club Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29,…

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