Famous American Ice Hockey Players

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Chris Chelios
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Chris Chelios
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Birthdate: January 25, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Luc Robitaille
(Canadian–American Professional Ice Hockey Executive and Former Player)
Luc Robitaille
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Birthdate: February 17, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Patrick Kane
(American Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
Patrick Kane
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Birthdate: November 19, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Dustin Byfuglien
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Dustin Byfuglien
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Birthdate: March 27, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Ryan Whitney
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Ryan Whitney
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Birthdate: February 19, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Jack Hughes
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Jack Hughes
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Birthdate: May 14, 2001
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mike Modano
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Mike Modano
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Birthdate: June 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Livonia, Michigan, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Tony Esposito
(Canadian-American Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Tony Esposito
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Birthdate: April 23, 1943
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Died: August 10, 2021
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Auston Matthews
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Auston Matthews
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Birthdate: September 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Ramon, California, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Hilary Knight
(American Ice Hockey Forward)
Hilary Knight
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Birthdate: July 12, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Phil Kessel
(American Professional Ice Hockey Winger)
Phil Kessel
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Birthdate: October 2, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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T. J. Oshie
(American Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
T. J. Oshie
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Birthdate: December 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 13 
Quinn Hughes
(American Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Quinn Hughes
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Birthdate: October 14, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Matthew Tkachuk
(American Professional Ice Hockey Winger and Alternate Captain)
Matthew Tkachuk
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Birthdate: December 11, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Cole Caufield
(American Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
Cole Caufield
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Birthdate: January 2, 2001
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jack Eichel
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Jack Eichel
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Birthdate: October 28, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Zach Parise
(American Professional Ice Hockey Left Winger)
Zach Parise
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Birthdate: July 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Brian Leetch
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Brian Leetch
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Birthdate: March 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Johnny Gaudreau
(American Professional Ice Hockey Winger)
Johnny Gaudreau
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Birthdate: August 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Salem, New Jersey, United States

Johnny Gaudreau, or Johnny Hockey, is the son of Guy Gaudreau and had learned playing ice hockey by following a trail of Skittles candy at the ice arena his father headed. Now part of the NHL team Calgary Flames, he has also won a gold at the World Junior Championships.

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Pat LaFontaine
(American Former Ice Hockey Center)
Pat LaFontaine
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Birthdate: February 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Amanda Kessel
(American Professional Ice Hockey Forward)
Amanda Kessel
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Birthdate: August 28, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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James van Riemsdyk
(American Professional Ice Hockey Left Winger)
James van Riemsdyk
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Birthdate: May 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Middletown Township, New Jersey, United States

James van Riemsdyk is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. Apart from appearing in the National Hockey League, James van Riemsdyk has also represented his country on several occasions, including the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Donald Brashear
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Donald Brashear
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Birthdate: January 7, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bedford, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kendall Coyne Schofield
(American Professional Ice Hockey Forward)
Kendall Coyne Schofield
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Birthdate: May 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Palos Heights, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Kevin Hayes
(American Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Kevin Hayes
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Birthdate: May 8, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Ryan McDonagh
(American Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Ryan McDonagh
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Birthdate: June 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Nick Foligno
(American-Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Left Winger)
Nick Foligno
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Birthdate: October 31, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Blake Wheeler
(American Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Blake Wheeler
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Birthdate: August 31, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Ryan Kesler
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Ryan Kesler
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Birthdate: August 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Livonia, Michigan, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Cammi Granato
(American Former Ice Hockey Player and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Cammi Granato
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Birthdate: March 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Lou Lamoriello
(American Professional Ice Hockey Executive and Coach)
Lou Lamoriello
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Birthdate: October 21, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Johnston, Rhode Island, United States
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Paul Stastny
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Paul Stastny
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Birthdate: December 27, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Angela Ruggiero
(American Former Ice Hockey Defenseman, Gold Medalist, and Four-Time Olympian)
Angela Ruggiero
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Birthdate: January 3, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Panorama City, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Max Pacioretty
(Ice Hockey Left Winger)
Max Pacioretty
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Birthdate: November 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

American ice-hockey player Max Pacioretty, who plays for the NHL team Vegas Golden Knights, has also captained the Montreal Canadiens in the past. He was knocked motionless in a 2011 game against the Boston Bruins but couldn’t recall the incident later. The McDonald’s Max 67 burger was named in his honor.

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Brianna Decker
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Forward)
Brianna Decker
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Birthdate: May 13, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dousman, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Neal Broten
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Neal Broten
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Birthdate: November 29, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Roseau, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Monique Lamoureux
(Former American Ice Hockey Defensemen)
Monique Lamoureux
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Birthdate: July 3, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Megan Keller
(American Ice Hockey Defensemen)
Megan Keller
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Birthdate: May 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Farmington, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Natalie Darwitz
(American Ice Hockey Player Who Played as a Forward)
Natalie Darwitz
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Birthdate: October 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Alexandra Carpenter
(American Ice Hockey Forward)
Alexandra Carpenter
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Birthdate: April 13, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: North Reading, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Lee Stecklein
(American Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Lee Stecklein
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Birthdate: April 23, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Roseville, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Bill Guerin
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Bill Guerin
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Birthdate: November 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Jessie Vetter
(American Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Jessie Vetter
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Birthdate: December 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Hobey Baker
(First American Star in Ice Hockey by the Hockey Hall of Fame)
Hobey Baker
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Birthdate: January 15, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: December 21, 1918
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Sean Day
(Ice Hockey Player Who Plays as a Defenceman)
Sean Day
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Birthdate: January 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Leuven, Belgium

Sean Day is a Belgian-born Canadian-American ice hockey player who plays as a defenceman. He currently plays in the American Hockey League for the Syracuse Crunch. Sean Day made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in 2021, when he played for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Arthur Kaliyev
(American Professional Ice Hockey Forward)
Arthur Kaliyev
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Birthdate: June 26, 2001
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Tom Kurvers
(American Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Tom Kurvers
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Birthdate: September 14, 1962
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: June 21, 2021
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Cam Fowler
(American Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Cam Fowler
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Birthdate: December 5, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Bob Johnson
(American Ice Hockey Forward and Coach)
Bob Johnson
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Birthdate: March 4, 1931
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: November 26, 1991
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Rob Schremp
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Rob Schremp
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Birthdate: July 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fulton, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)