Lester B. Pearson Award winners

Wayne Douglas Gretzky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One", he has been called the greatest ice hockey player ever by the NHL based on surveys of hockey writers, ex-players, general managers and coaches. Gretzky is the leading career point scorer and assist producer in NHL history and has more assists than any other player has total career points. He is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season, a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, Gretzky scored more than 100 points in 15 professional seasons. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 61 NHL records: 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records.

Canadian ice hockey player and team owner

Russian ice hockey player

Czech ice hockey winger

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.

Czech ice hockey player (born 1965)

Canadian ice hockey player

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.

Canadian ice hockey player

Russian ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1965)

Canadian ice hockey player

Canadian-American ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player (1951-2022)

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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.

German ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Russian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

Russian ice hockey player

Canadian professional ice hockey player

Swedish ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player

Canadian ice hockey player