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Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: May 8, 1989 Draft: 2008 Islanders, 148th Overall Hometown: Windsor, ON, CAN Position: Left Wing Known For: Matt Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: New York Islanders Matthew…

Michael Pezzetta

Ryan Gagne | October 16, 2023

Born: Mar. 13, 1998 Draft: 160th Overall Montreal 2016 Hometown: Toronto, ON Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Michael Pezzetta (born March 13,…

Nail Yakupov

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Oct. 3, 1993 Draft: 1st overallEdmonton Oilers 2012 Hometown: Nizhnekamsk, Russia Position: Right Wing Known For: U20 WJC Silver Medal Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Status: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk…

Pavel Zacha

Kyle Knopp | March 26, 2021

Born: April 6, 1997 Draft: 2015 Devils, Sixth Overall Hometown: Brno, Czechia Position: Centre/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: Boston Bruins Pavel Zacha (born 6…

Porter Martone

Matthew Zator | March 30, 2026

Born: October 26, 2006 Draft: 2025 Flyers #6 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers Porter Martone (born October 26,…

Sandis Vilmanis

Matthew Zator | February 15, 2026

Born: January 23, 2004 Draft: 2022 Panthers #157 Overall Hometown: Riga, Latvia Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Latvia Current Team: Florida Panthers Sandis Vilmanis (born January 23,…

Sasha Pastujov

Kerry Collins | December 17, 2021

Born: July 15, 2003 Draft: 2021 Ducks 66th Overall Hometown: Bradenton, Florida Position: Winger Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Sasha Pastujov (born July 15, 2003)…

Sebastian Dahm

Colin Newby | January 25, 2022

Born: Feb. 28, 1987 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: København, Denmark Position: G Known For: 2022 Winter Olympics, Team Denmark Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Denmark, Germany Current Team: EC-KAC (ICEHL) Sebastian Dahm (born…

Steven Stamkos

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2021

Born: February 7, 1990 Draft: 2008 Lightning, 1st Rd, 1st overall Hometown: Markham, ON, CAN Position: Centre/Wing Known For: Stammer Shoots: Left National Team: CAN Current Team: Nashville Predators Steven…

Tony DeAngelo

Matthew Zator | March 21, 2021

Born: October 24, 1995 Draft: 2014 Lightning, 19th Overall Hometown: Sewell, NJ, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Status: New York Islanders Anthony DeAngelo (born October…

Travis Konecny

Kyle Knopp | April 2, 2021

Born: March 11, 1997 Draft: 2015 Flyers, 24th Overall Hometown: London, ON, CAN Position: Right Wing/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers Travis Konecny…

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