Status: NHL left winger from 1982-2006 with Buffalo, Toronto, New Jersey, Boston, Colorado and Tampa Bay.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 220
DOB: Sept. 29, 1963 In: Hamilton, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “Down on the Hamilton Bay. My dad and his uncles, his brothers, we all used to go and skate on Hamilton Bay. That was before I started [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers right winger/center.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 172 pounds
DOB: Jan. 12, 1988 In: Hearst, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “Just being in the basement with my dad and playing some hockey and just playing a lot of hours with that.”
Hockey Inspirations: “My dad inspired me a lot when I was a kid. He helped [...]
Status: Former coach of the St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders dynasty. NHL
defenseman from 1953-1971 for Detroit, Chicago, Toronto and St. Louis.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 180 pounds
DOB: November 1, 1932 In: Sudbury, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “That’s a long time ago. I used to skate a lot with my dad, we used to play a [...]
Status: NHL center/right winger from 1977-1989 for New York Rangers, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Currently serves as a hockey in-studio analyst for MSG Network.
Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 210 pounds
DOB: July 6, 1957 In: Sudbury, Ont.
Hockey Inspirations: “Growing up, for me, it was Bobby Orr. Living in Canada, I loved his style, how he dominated [...]
With his tendency to reveal minimal copy to the New York media, the understated Rangers coach John Tortorella is a bit of a mysterious figure. So Blueshirt Bulletin decided to set sail to Tampa, Florida – where “Torts” coached for seven seasons – on a quest to learn more about the personality and methods of [...]
Status: NHL right winger from 1980-1992 for Montreal, New York Rangers and Boston. Played for USA in 1987 Canada Cup. Was selected by Montreal 231st overall in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. One of only nine players to accumulate more than 3,000 career PIM. Scored 110 career NHL goals.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 205 pounds
DOB: Feb. 9, 1958 [...]
Status: Detroit Red Wings right winger
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 222 pounds
DOB: Dec. 23, 1979 In: Landsbro, Sweden
Hockey Inspirations: “I read all the biographies when I was a kid – Wayne Gretzky, Borje Salming, Peter Forsberg. So I guess those would be the first ones who come to mind.”
First Hockey Memory: “My first memory is breaking my [...]
Status: ‘Mr. Hockey.’ NHL right winger with Detroit Red Wings (1946-1971) and Hartford Whalers (1979-80).
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 205
DOB: March 31, 1928 In: Floral, Sask.
Hockey Inspirations: “My brother Bernie was a tough defenseman. I remember grabbing his bag and dragging it through the snow when he was going overseas during the war. The late Alf Pike [...]
Status: NHL right winger played from 1982-2002 with New Jersey, Hartford, New York Rangers, Dallas and Detroit. Currently works as a pro scout for Detroit.
Ht: 5-foot-9 Wt: 190 pounds
DOB: May 24, 1964 In: Sarnia, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “I think the first hockey memory I was able to enjoy as a kid was being able to [...]
Status: NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils from 1983-2003. Won Three Stanley Cups and had his #3 retired on March 24, 2006. Currently does TV commentary between periods of Devils games for MSG Plus.
Ht: 6-feet-1 Wt: 215 pounds
DOB: April 17, 1964 In: Edmonton, Alberta.
Hockey Inspirations: “It was in my blood. As a kid, I [...]
