List of Famous Ice Hockey Players

Alexandre Texier is a French professional ice hockey forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Texier played for the Brûleurs de Loups in the French Ligue Magnus, and was selected by the Blue Jackets in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the first player drafted out of France. He then spent two seasons with KalPa of Liiga, the top league in Finland, moving to North America and making his NHL debut in 2019. Internationally Texier has represented France at the junior and senior level.

Kerby Rychel is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Torrance, California, but grew up in Tecumseh, Ontario. His father is 1996 Stanley Cup winner Warren Rychel.

Mirco Müller is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and the New Jersey Devils. Müller was selected by the Sharks in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Cody Almond is a Canadian-born Swiss professional ice hockey centre for Lausanne HC of the National League (NL). He has formerly played for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL).

William Donald Stewart is a Canadian-Italian retired professional ice hockey defenceman and former head coach of the New York Islanders.

Craig MacTavish is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played centre for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues, winning the Stanley Cup four times. He is the last NHL player to not wear a helmet during games.

Andrei Nikolaevich Kovalenko is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins. He is currently the chairman of the Kontinental Hockey League players association.

Nikita Sergeevich Scherbak is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing under contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). Scherbak was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Markus Eisenschmid is a German ice hockey player who is under contract to the Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has previously played for the St. John's IceCaps and the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.

Vladimir Igorevich Malakhov is a Russian former professional ice hockey player of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the Russian Super League. Currently, Malakhov is a Player Development coach for the New York Islanders.