List of Famous Ice Hockey Players
Tom Kühnhackl
Tom Kühnhackl is a German professional ice hockey player for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has also played professionally in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders as well as for Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the top-tier hockey league of Germany.
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne, nicknamed "The Finnish Flash", is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche. Selänne is the highest scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the highest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017 Selänne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. On June 26, 2017, Selänne was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn after Jari Kurri.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Jean-Gabriel "J-G" Pageau is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Sean Kuraly
Sean Kuraly is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round, 133rd overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Duncan Keith
Duncan Keith is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Keith previously played sixteen seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning three Stanley Cup championships. In 2017, Keith was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
Raffi Torres
Raphael Torres is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks.
Ron Hainsey
Ronald Martin Hainsey is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs, playing over 1,000 career NHL games.
Craig Anderson
Craig Peter Anderson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. He has played in the NHL most recently with the Ottawa Senators, and previously played with the Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Chicago Blackhawks. Internationally, Anderson has represented the United States on multiple occasions.
Paul Ranger
Paul D. Ranger is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach with the UOIT Ridgebacks. He has spent the majority of his professional career with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League before leaving the sport at the professional level for almost three years due to severe depression. Ranger returned to professional hockey at the American Hockey League with the Toronto Marlies during the 2012–13 season, and subsequently signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 24, 2013, to return to the NHL.
Matt Cullen
Matthew David Cullen is a retired American ice hockey center who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Cullen is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, and earned a bronze medal in the World Championships as a member of the U.S. team.