April 20 Hockey Birthdays: Fetisov, Gostisbehere, Seabrook

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of 30 past and present NHL players. Among them are a Hockey Hall of Fame member, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, and a current defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings. Let’s take a moment to appreciate these players and their contributions to the sport.

Viacheslav Fetisov (1958)

Viacheslav Fetisov was born on Apr. 20, 1958 in Moscow. By the time he debuted in the NHL in 1989, he had already compiled a resume worthy of the Hall of Fame, with two Olympic Gold medals, five World Championships, and three World Junior titles while representing the Soviet Union, now Russia. Besides those accolades, he won several more Silver and Bronze medals, eventually earning induction to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hall of Fame and a spot on their Centennial All-Star Team.

Seabrook played alongside Duncan Keith, Jonathan Toews, and Patrick Kane, winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013, and 2015. Although he didn’t win any awards during his career in the Windy City, he represented the Blackhawks at the 2015 All-Star Game. In 1,114 games, the defender tallied 103 goals and 361 assists for 464 points. As of 2024, Seabrook ranks fourth all-time in Chicago history in games played.

Current Players Celebrating Birthdays (Age)

Editors note: bold names are Stanley Cup winners

• Nick Bonino – New York Rangers (36)
• Ben Hutton – Vegas Golden Knights (31)
• Adam Erne – Edmonton Oilers (29)
• Dylan McIlrath – Washington Capitals (32)
• Lukas Rousek – Buffalo Sabres (25)

Inactive Players Celebrating Birthdays (Age)

• Gilles Lupien (1954 – 2021)
• Paul Jerrard (1965 – 2023)
• Lionel Heinrich (80)
• Brian Lavender (77)
• Mike Lampman (74)
• Rick Bourbonnais (69)
• Corrado Miscalef (63)
• Claude Verret (61)
• Vincent Riendeau (58)
• Blair Atcheynum (55)
• Denis Chervyakov (54)
• Chris Mason (48)
• Cameron Mann (47)
• Ryan Flinn (44)
• David Van Der Gulik (41)
• Jamie Hunt (40)
• Guillaume Desbiens (39)
• Colton Sceviour (35)
• Derek Grant (34)
• Micheal Ferland (32)
• Andrey Makarov (31)
• Kurtis Gabriel (31)