List of Famous Ice Hockey Players

Michael Thomas O'Connell is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000 until 2006. He is the son of former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tommy O'Connell and brother of former World Hockey Association (WHA) player Tim O'Connell.

Scott M. Gordon is an American professional ice hockey coach and former professional goaltender. He is the head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has also previously served as the interim head coach of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, and head coach of the NHL's New York Islanders. Gordon was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, but grew up in Easton, Massachusetts.

Lukáš Krajíček is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers, in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for HC Dinamo Minsk and for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Georges Edy Laraque is a Canadian sports commentator, politician, and former ice hockey player. Laraque retired from hockey in 2010 after the Montreal Canadiens bought out his contract. He is a commentator for TVA Sports and most recently executive director of the fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players' Association. During his 14-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. From 2010 to 2013, he was one of two deputy leaders of the Green Party of Canada.

Timothy L. Connolly is an American former professional ice hockey player who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Claude Giroux is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and captain of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected Giroux 22nd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He has been the Flyers' team captain since January 13, 2013.

Clarence John "Taffy" Abel was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams. He was the first United States-born player to become a NHL regular. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

Rostislav Olesz is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for HC Olomouc of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Olesz was originally drafted in the first round, seventh overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Albert Vishnyakov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Vishnyakov was drafted in the 9th round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kevin M. Porter is an American former professional National Hockey League (NHL) center.