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Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Born and raised in Halifax, Crosby was one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.
Connor McDavid
Connor Andrew McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2015 NHL entry draft, McDavid is widely considered one of the best players in the world.
Drew Doughty
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Nathan MacKinnon
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)
Auston Matthews
Auston Taylour Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Papi" or "Tone," he is widely considered as one of the best players in the world with his all-around game and lethal shot. His goal-scoring rate has drawn comparisons to players such as Alexander Ovechkin.
Jack Hughes
Jack Rowden Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S. National Development Team, Hughes was drafted first overall by the Devils in the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Victor Hedman
Swedish ice hockey player
Gustav Nyquist
Swedish ice hockey player
Mikael Granlund
Finnish ice hockey forward
Mitchell Marner
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
Cale Makar
Canadian ice hockey player
Connor Hellebuyck
Connor Charles Hellebuyck is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Brendan Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. The Flames selected him in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Jack Eichel
American ice hockey player
Josh Morrissey
Canadian ice hockey player
Rasmus Dahlin
Swedish ice hockey player (born 2000)
Quinn Hughes
Quintin Jerome Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL entry draft and played his first seven seasons with the team, serving as captain from 2023 until his trade to the Wild in 2025. Before the draft, he was considered a top prospect. Showing impressive offensive prowess as a defenseman since the beginning of his time with the Canucks, he was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in 2020. He holds several Canucks and NHL records for defensemen, and won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2024 as the NHL's best defenseman.
Colton Parayko
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Mikko Rantanen
Finnish ice hockey player
Brad Marchand
Canadian ice hockey player
Sam Reinhart
Canadian ice hockey player
Alex Pietrangelo
Canadian ice hockey player
Sebastian Aho
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1997)
Aleksander Barkov
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1995)
Charles McAvoy
American ice hockey player (born 1997)
Erik Haula
Finnish ice hockey player
Brock Nelson
American ice hockey player
Olli Määttä
Finnish ice hockey player
Erik Karlsson
Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)
Juuse Saros
Finnish ice hockey goaltender
Shea Theodore
Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Esa Lindell
Finnish ice hockey player
Sam Bennett
Canadian professional ice hockey centre
Brady Tkachuk
Braeden Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a left winger and captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was chosen by the Senators as the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Prior to turning professional, Tkachuk played one season for the Boston University Terriers, earning All-Hockey East Rookie Team honors. He is the brother of Matthew Tkachuk, a forward for the Florida Panthers, and the son of Keith Tkachuk, who played in the NHL for 18 years.
Jeremy Swayman
American ice hockey player
Joel Armia
Finnish ice hockey player
Elias Lindholm
Swedish ice hockey player
J. T. Miller
American ice hockey player
Noah Hanifin
American ice hockey player
Mattias Ekholm
Swedish ice hockey player
Kaapo Kakko
Finnish ice hockey player
Kyle Connor
American ice hockey player
Artturi Lehkonen
Finnish ice hockey player
Mika Zibanejad
Swedish ice hockey player (born 1993)
Linus Ullmark
Swedish ice hockey goaltender
Matt Boldy
American ice hockey player
Jordan Binnington
Canadian ice hockey player
Teuvo Teräväinen
Finnish ice hockey player
Elias Pettersson
Swedish ice hockey player (born 1998)
Miro Heiskanen
Finnish ice hockey player
William Nylander
Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player
Mark Stone
Canadian ice hockey player
Rasmus Ristolainen
Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman
Niko Mikkola
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1996)
Zach Werenski
American ice hockey player
Patrik Laine
Finnish ice hockey player
Jake Guentzel
American ice hockey forward
Eetu Luostarinen
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1998)
Filip Forsberg
Swedish ice hockey player
Henri Jokiharju
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1999)