List of Famous Ice Hockey Players

Sergey Tolchinsky is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Ryan Whitney is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. After playing with his high school team from Thayer Academy and the USA National Development Program, Whitney joined the college ranks with Boston University in 2001. Upon completing his freshman year, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins fifth overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Following parts of three seasons with the Penguins' minor league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Whitney played his NHL rookie season in 2005–06. Whitney remained in Pittsburgh for three-and-a-half seasons, helping the club to the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals. He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2010 after a brief stint with the Anaheim Ducks.

Ilya Andreyevich Kablukov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kablukov was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Daniel James Heatley is a German-born Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League (NHL) rookie of the year in 2002. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade away from Atlanta and was subsequently dealt to the Ottawa Senators.

Justin Azevedo is a Canadian ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. Azevedo most recently played for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Mikko Koskinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Koskinen was drafted 31st overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.

Steven Pinizzotto is a former professional Canadian ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers.

Tim Stützle is a German professional ice hockey forward for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). Stützle played centre during his development; he has since played the left wing position as a professional. As one of the top prospects available for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected third overall by the Senators.

Maxime Talbot is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins. He was drafted into the NHL out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 234th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He led the Hull/Gatineau Olympiques to back-to-back President's Cups while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP both years.

Raphael Salvador Diaz is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently serves as captain of EV Zug in the National League (NL). Diaz previously played with the Rangers during the 2014 season after the trade deadline. He began his professional career with EV Zug in 2003 and has also played with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Calgary Flames.