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Dominik Hasek

Matthew Zator | May 2, 2021

Born: January 29, 1965 Draft: 1983 Black Hawks #199 Overall Hometown: Pardubice, Czech Republic Position: Goaltender Known For: “The Dominator” Shoots: Left National Team: Czech Republic Dominik Hašek (Czech pronunciation:…

Ice Hockey Around the World

Kyle Knopp | April 25, 2021

Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada, as well as the most popular winter sport in the United States, Belarus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, Russia,…

Dave Tippett

Kyle Knopp | March 22, 2021

Born: August 25, 1961 Draft: Signed with Whalers in 1984 Hometown: Moosomin, SK, CAN Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada   David G. Tippett (born…

Igor Shesterkin

Matthew Zator | March 18, 2021

Born: December 30, 1995 Draft: 2014 Rangers #118 Overall Hometown: Moskva, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Vezina Trophy Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: New York Rangers Igor Olegovich…

Shea Weber

Matthew Zator | March 14, 2021

Born: August 14, 1985 Draft: 2003 Predators, #49 Overall Hometown: Sicamous, BC Position: Defence Known For: Big Shot Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Shea Michael Weber (born August 14, 1985)…

Markus Naslund

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2021

Born: July 30, 1973 Draft: Penguins 1991, #16 Overall Hometown: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Position: LW Known For: West Coast Express Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Markus Sten Näslund (born 30 July 1973)…

Ralph Krueger

James Sneddon | March 12, 2021

Born: August 31, 1959 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Steinbach, MN, Canada Position: Right wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: West Germany   Ralph Krueger is a Canadian-born German-Swiss former…

Henrik Sedin

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2021

Born: September 26, 1980 Draft: 1999 Canucks, #3 Overall Hometown: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Position: Center Known For: The Cycle Game Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Henrik Lars Sedin (born 26 September 1980)…

Scott Niedermayer

Matthew Zator | March 11, 2021

Born: August 31, 1973 Draft: 1991 Devils, #1 Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB Position: Defence Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is…

Patrick Roy

Matthew Zator | March 10, 2021

Born: October 5, 1965 Draft: 1984 Canadiens, 3rd Round, #51 Overall Hometown: Quebec, QC, CAN Position: Goaltender Known for: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Peter Forsberg

Kerry Collins | March 9, 2021

Born: July 20, 1973 Draft: 1991 Flyers, #6 overall Hometown: Ornskoldsvik, Sweden Position: Center Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Peter Mattias Forsberg (born July 20,…

Pat Quinn

Bruce Hollingdrake | March 5, 2021

Born: January 29, 1943 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario Position: Defence Known For: 2 Jack Adams Awards Shoots: Left National Team: Canada John Brian Patrick Quinn, OC (January 29, 1943 – November…

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