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Will Butcher

Matthew Zator | August 27, 2021

Born: January 6, 1995 Draft: 2013 Avalanche #123 Overall Hometown: Sun Prairie, WI Position: Defense Known For: Hobey Baker Winner Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Buffalo Sabres…

Kieffer Bellows

Matthew Zator | July 20, 2021

Born: Jun 10, 1998 Draft: 2016 Islanders #19 Overall Hometown: Edina, MN Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA/Canada Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers Kieffer Bellows (born June 10,…

Zemgus Girgensons

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2021

Born: January 5, 1994 Draft: 2012 Sabres #14 Overall Hometown: Riga, Latvia Position: C/W Known For: “Latvian Locomotive” Shoots: Left National Team: Latvia Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Zemgus Girgensons (born…

Don Granato

Matthew Zator | June 30, 2021

Born: August 11, 1967 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Position: C Known For: Granato Family Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Buffalo Sabres (Head Coach) Don Granato…

Joe Pavelski

Matthew Zator | June 13, 2021

Born: July 11, 1984 Draft: 2003 Sharks #205 Overall Hometown: Plover, WI Position: C/RW Known For: “Little Joe” Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Dallas Stars Joseph James…

Torey Krug

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: April 12, 1991 Draft: Undrafted Bruins 2012 Hometown: Royal Oak, MI Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Torey Krug (/kruːɡ/ KROOG; born April 12, 1991)…

Trevor Lewis

Matthew Zator | April 13, 2021

Born: January 8, 1987 Draft: 2006 Kings #17 Overall Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Position: C/W Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Los…

Karson Kuhlman

Kerry Collins | April 8, 2021

Born: September 26, 1995 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Esko, MN, USA Position: Centre/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: New York Islanders Karson Kuhlman (born September 26,…

Matt Benning

Matthew Zator | April 1, 2021

Born: May 25, 1994 Draft: 2012 Bruins, 175th Overall Hometown: St. Albert, AB, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Benning (born…

Kyle Okposo

Matthew Zator | March 24, 2021

Born: April 16, 1988 Draft: 2006 Islanders, 7th Overall Hometown: St. Paul, MN, USA Position: RW/C Known For: Sabres Captain Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Florida Panthers Kyle…

Jeff Blashill

Kyle Knopp | March 22, 2021

Born: December 10, 1973 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks (Head Coach) Jeff Blashill (born…

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