Wayne Gretzky
“The Great One”, a four time Stanley Cup Champion and six time All Star record breaker. The Ice Hockey player was drafted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, he has played for four NHL teams from 1979 to 1999. He is the leading scorer in NHL history and was also the head coach of Phoenix Coyotes. He is from Brantford, Canada.
Sidney Crosby
The Canadian professional ice hockey is the captain of Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He is considered as the greatest ice hockey player of all time, he debuted in the year 2005. With his powerful game he has gained immense popularity and has surely impressed the audience.
Gordie Howe
The Canadian Ice Hockey Player played from 1946 to 1980, he played in 26 seasons in the National Hockey League and also six seasons in the World Hockey Associations. He spent majority of his career playing for Detroit Red Wings. He passed away on 10 June, 2016 in Ohio, United States, the reason for the death was due to stroke complications.
Mario Lemieux
He has given his whole career to Pittsburgh Penguins, playing parts of 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. He is a very fast and sprinter skater, he is considered to be one of the best players in Ice Hockey history. Mario has a record of 0.754 career goals per game average, he is placed second in the NHL history, only behind Mike Bossy.
Bobby Orr
The Canadian is known for his 12 year NHL career, out of the 12 he has played for Boston Bruins for 10 years. He won the Stanley Cup in 1970, which is the first title in the name for Boston Bruins in 29 years. After his retirement, he also had a stint with golf. Orr is from Parry Sound, Canada.
Connor McDavid
The current captain of the NHL team Edmonton Oilers. He is a two time Art Ross Trophy winning player by which he became the youngest NHL captain and won the gold at 2016 Ice Hockey World Championships, the 2015 Junior Championships and the 2013 U – 18 Championships.
P.K. Subban
Currently playing as defenceman for the NHL team New Jersey Devils. In 2013, Subban was adjudged the NHL’s top defender and was also given the Norris Trophy. He is also known prominently for his charitable work and philanthropic nature. Subban claimed in 2015 that he would help raise $10 million by 2022 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
