List of Famous Ice Hockey Players
Nikolai Prokhorkin
Nikolai Nikolayevich Prokhorkin is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
David Clarkson
David Clarkson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is the head coach for the U16 Colorado Thunderbirds ice hockey team in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. Clarkson was a member of the 2003 Memorial Cup-winning Kitchener Rangers.
Nick Ritchie
Nicholas Ritchie is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing with the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ritchie was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, tenth overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. His older brother, Brett Ritchie, also played within the Bruins organization, but is now playing within the Calgary Flames system.
Tyler Myers
Tyler Paul Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Myers won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall, he is nicknamed "The Big Easy" or "Big Tex" because he was born in Houston, Texas.
Patric Hörnqvist
Patric Gösta "Horny" Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League. He has also played for the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Alexander Steen
Alexander Lennart Steen is a Canadian-born Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Steen was drafted 24th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and started his NHL career with Toronto. Steen was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 2008, where he played the remainder of his career. Steen won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019.
Rich Peverley
John Richard Peverley is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He spent four years with the St. Lawrence University hockey team before turning professional, then playing three years for several teams in both the ECHL and American Hockey League (AHL). In 2007, he signed a contract with the Nashville Predators of the NHL, playing for the team for parts of three seasons before the Atlanta Thrashers claimed him off waivers in 2009. Peverley first played internationally for Team Canada at the 2010 World Championships. He retired after the 2013-14 season because of a heart ailment.
Ed Belfour
Edward John Belfour is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Jeff Glass
Jeff Glass is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL). Glass was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 3rd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He joined their minor league affiliate and played several years with the organization before leaving as a free agent to join Barys Astana in 2009. He made his long-awaited NHL debut in the 2017–18 season with the Chicago Blackhawks.