List of Canadian Sports Personalities - Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

See also: List of NHL players
  • Syl Apps
  • Jean Beliveau
  • Todd Bertuzzi
  • Mike Bossy
  • Jennifer Botterill
  • Ray Bourque (born 1960), 5 time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
  • Martin Brodeur, more NHL wins than any other goaltender
  • Hy Buller, NHL All-Star defenceman
  • Michael Cammalleri, Canada, left wing (Calgary Flames)
  • Cassie Campbell
  • Don Cherry
  • Sidney Crosby
  • Kelly Hrudey
  • Marcel Dionne
  • Steve Dubinsky, NHL center
  • Bill Durnan
  • Phil Esposito
  • Danny Gallivan, play-by-play announcer
  • Bernie Geoffrion, "Boom-Boom", developed the booming slap shot, second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season
  • Danielle Goyette
  • Wayne Gretzky (born 1961), "The Great One", holds most NHL scoring records
  • George Hainsworth
  • Glenn Hall
  • Doug Harvey, 7-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
  • Dany Heatley
  • Jayna Hefford
  • Paul Henderson – scored winning goal in 1972 Canada/USSR match
  • Foster Hewitt (1902–1985), play-by-play announcer
  • Corey Hirsch, NHL goaltender
  • Tim Horton
  • Bronco Horvath
  • Gordie Howe, held most NHL scoring records before Gretzky
  • Bobby Hull, The "Golden Jet" first player in the NHL to ever score more than 50 goals in a season.
  • Brett Hull, star for several teams, son of Bobby Hull
  • Jarome Iginla
  • Duncan Keith
  • Dave Keon
  • Red Kelly
  • Ted Kennedy
  • Max Labovitch
  • Reggie Leach
  • Guy Lafleur
  • Mario Lemieux, player/owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Eric Lindros
  • Roberto Luongo
  • Ron MacLean
  • Frank Mahovlich
  • Mark Messier, starred alongside Gretzky during Edmonton Oilers dynasty and Captain of New York Rangers when they won the Cup in 1994
  • Stan Mikita
  • Howie Morenz, voted top athlete of the 1st half of the 20th century
  • Bill Mosienko
  • Rick Nash
  • Rob Niedermayer
  • Scott Niedermayer
  • Bobby Nystrom, NHL right wing
  • Bobby Orr (born 1948), considered by many to be the best ever, revolutionized the role of a defenseman becoming the first to win the scoring title (twice).
  • Caroline Ouellette
  • Bernie Parent
  • Cherie Piper
  • Jacques Plante (1929–1986), pioneered active defensive play and use of face masks by goalies
  • Denis Potvin
  • Manon Rhéaume (born 1972), first woman to play in a men's professional game
  • Maurice Richard (1921–2000), "The Rocket", first player to score 50 goals in a season
  • Brad Richards, Stanley Cup and Lady Byng trophy winner
  • Larry Robinson, Hall of Fame defenseman
  • Patrick Roy, all-time NHL leader in goalie wins and games played
  • Kim St-Pierre, goaltender for Canada's Women's National Hockey team from 1999 to 2011
  • Joe Sakic
  • Derek Sanderson
  • Serge Savard
  • Terry Sawchuk
  • Luke Schenn
  • Patrick Sharp
  • Eddie Shore
  • Sami Jo Small
  • Ronnie Stern, NHL right wing
  • Vicky Sunohara
  • Frederick Cyclone Taylor
  • Joe Thornton, NHL centre (San Jose Sharks)
  • Jonathan Toews, captain (Chicago Blackhawks)
  • Mike Veisor, NHL goaltender
  • Stephen Weiss, center (Florida Panthers)
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, member of Canada's Women's National Hockey team from 1995, played in Finland's men's professional league (Mestis)
  • Steve Yzerman, GM of Tampa Bay Lightning, long-time captain of Detroit Red Wings

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