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Kerry Collins | July 26, 2021

Born: February 11, 1937 Draft: 1958 Rangers, Undrafted Hometown: Sudbury, ON, CAN Position: LW Known For: “The Entertainer”“The Nose” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: N/A Edward Steven Phillip…

Eric Boulton

Shawn Wilken | February 12, 2022

Born: Aug 17, 1976 Draft: 1994 Rangers, 234th Overall Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia Position: Left Wing Known For: 654 Career NHL Games Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired…

Eric Comrie

Kerry Collins | July 20, 2021

Born: July 6, 1995 Draft: 2013 Jets, 59th Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: San Jose Sharks Eric Comrie (born July…

Eric Robinson

Matthew Zator | April 6, 2021

Born: June 14, 1995 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Bellmawr, NJ, USA Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Carolina Hurricanes Eric Robinson (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional ice…

Eric Staal

Patrick Brown | March 20, 2021

Born: October 29, 1984 Draft: 2003 Hurricanes, 2nd Overall Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Eric Craig Staal (born October 29,…

Erik Johnson

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2021

Born: March 21, 1988 Draft: 2006 Blues #1 Overall Hometown: Bloomington, MN Position: D Known For: “Condor” Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Erik Robert Johnson…

Evan Rodrigues

Matthew Zator | November 19, 2021

Born: July 28, 1993 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Etobicoke, ON Position: Center/Winger Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: New Jersey Devils Evan Rodrigues (born July 28, 1993) is…

Evander Kane

Patrick Brown | June 22, 2021

Born: August 2, 1991 Draft: 2009 Thrashers, 4th Overall Hometown: Vancouver, BC, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Evander Frank Kane (born August…

Floyd Smith

Shawn Wilken | February 27, 2022

Born: May 16, 1935 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Perth, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 2x Calder Cup Champion Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Floyd Smith (born May…

Garry Galley

Colin Newby | January 25, 2023

Born: April 16, 1963 Draft: 1983, Los Angeles Kings, #100 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Media career Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Garry Michael Galley (born April…

Geoff Sanderson

Colin Newby | April 11, 2022

Born: Feb. 1, 1972 Draft: 1990, Hartford Whalers, #36 Overall Hometown: Hay River, NT, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Geoffrey M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972)…

Gerry Meehan

Kerry Collins | February 25, 2022

Born: September 3, 1946 Draft: 1963 Maple Leafs 21st Overall Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Gerald Marcus Meehan (born September…

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