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Wayne Gretzky
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players in the History of the National Hockey League)
Wayne Gretzky
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Birthdate: January 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brantford, Canada
Nicknamed "The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky is a four-time Stanley Cup Champion and a six-time All-Star record-breaker. The Hockey Hall of Fame inductee played for four NHL teams from 1979 to 1999, was the leading scorer in NHL history, and served as the head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Jaromír Jágr
(Czech Ice Hockey Player and An Olympic, World, and European Champion)
Jaromír Jágr
7
Birthdate: February 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kladno, Czechia

Legendary Czech ice hockey player Jaromír Jágr is known as one of the finest right wingers of his time. A 2-time World Champion and an Olympic gold medalist, he is also known for his stints with NHL teams such as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins.

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Mario Lemieux
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players of All Time)
Mario Lemieux
7
Birthdate: October 5, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Canadian former professional ice hockey player Mario Lemieux spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing parts of 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. A gifted playmaker and fast skater, he is considered to be one of the best players of all time. With a 0.754 career goals-per-game average, he ranks second in NHL history, behind only Mike Bossy.

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Jonathan Toews
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Centre)
Jonathan Toews
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Birthdate: April 29, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada

Chicago Blackhawks captain and three-time Stanley Cup-winning ice-hockey player Jonathan Toews became the second-youngest NHL captain ever, at 20. Known as Captain Serious, he is not the one to be found in the middle of any controversy. He was named to the 100 Greatest NHL Players list in 2017.

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Tim Horton
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Tim Horton
13
Birthdate: January 12, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
Died: February 21, 1974
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Sidney Crosby
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players of All Time)
Sidney Crosby
10
Birthdate: August 7, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Canadian professional ice hockey player Sidney Crosby is the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, he made his professional debut in 2005. Immediately rising to stardom, he has continued to impress the audience with his powerful gameplay.

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Alexander Ovechkin
(Russian Professional Ice Hockey Left Winger)
Alexander Ovechkin
4
Birthdate: September 17, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian ice hockey player who currently captains the Washington Capitals, a popular team which competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Alexander Ovechkin has won prestigious awards, such as the Rocket Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award, and Calder Memorial Trophy.

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Gordie Howe
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Gordie Howe
4
Birthdate: March 31, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: June 10, 2016
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Martin Brodeur
(Canadian-American Former Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Martin Brodeur
10
Birthdate: May 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Patrick Kane
(American Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
Patrick Kane
5
Birthdate: November 19, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Bobby Hull
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players of All Time)
Bobby Hull
8
Birthdate: January 3, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Point Anne, Belleville, Canada
Died: January 20, 2023
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Brett Hull
(Canadian–American Former Ice Hockey Player and General Manager)
Brett Hull
13
Birthdate: August 9, 1964
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Bobby Orr
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players of All Time)
Bobby Orr
4
Birthdate: March 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Parry Sound, Canada
Canadian ice-hockey star Bobby Orr is known for his 12-year NHL career, 10 of which were spent playing for the Boston Bruins. His Stanley Cup win in 1970 marked the Bruins’ first title in 29 years. Post-retirement, the septuagenarian Hockey Hall of Fame inductee has also experimented with golf.
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Chris Chelios
(American Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenseman)
Chris Chelios
8
Birthdate: January 25, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Patrick Roy
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender and Coach)
Patrick Roy
9
Birthdate: October 5, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Mark Messier
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Centre)
Mark Messier
2
Birthdate: January 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Eric Lindros
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Eric Lindros
5
Birthdate: February 28, 1973
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Steve Yzerman
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Steve Yzerman
7
Birthdate: May 9, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cranbrook, Canada
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Sergei Fedorov
(Russian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player and the Current Head Coach)
Sergei Fedorov
6
Birthdate: December 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pskov, Russia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Joe Sakic
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Executive and Former Player)
Joe Sakic
7
Birthdate: July 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Burnaby, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Pavel Bure
(Russian Former Professional Ice Hockey Player Who Played the Right Wing Position)
Pavel Bure
4
Birthdate: March 31, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Teemu Selänne
(Former Finnish Ice Hockey Player Who Played as a Winger)
Teemu Selänne
4
Birthdate: July 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Helsinki

Teemu Selänne is a Finnish retired ice hockey player who played as a winger. Dubbed the Finnish Flash, Teemu is the highest scoring player from Finland in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2017, he became only the second Finn after Jari Kurri to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Peter Forsberg
(One of the Greatest Players in the History of Ice Hockey)
Peter Forsberg
5
Birthdate: July 20, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Peter Forsberg is a Swedish former ice hockey player. Forsberg is considered one of the greatest players in the history of ice hockey. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 1994 and 2006 Winter Olympics. Peter Forsberg was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

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Guy Lafleur
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
Guy Lafleur
8
Birthdate: September 20, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Thurso, Quebec, Canada
Died: April 22, 2022
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Dominik Hašek
(Former Czech Ice Hockey Player Who Played as a Goaltender)
Dominik Hašek
4
Birthdate: January 29, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pardubice, Czechia

Dominik Hašek is a Czech retired ice hockey player who played as a goaltender. He is counted among the greatest goaltenders and is credited with leading his national team to its first Olympic gold medal. In 2014, he was made an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2017, Hašek was mentioned in the 100 Greatest NHL Players list.

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Paul Kariya
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Winger)
Paul Kariya
3
Birthdate: October 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Maurice Richard
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Maurice Richard
6
Birthdate: August 4, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: May 27, 2000
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Chris Pronger
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman and a Former Advisor to the Florida Panthers)
Chris Pronger
6
Birthdate: October 10, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dryden, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Terry Sawchuk
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Terry Sawchuk
5
Birthdate: December 28, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died: May 31, 1970
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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Hayley Wickenheiser
(Canadian Former Ice Hockey Player and Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Hayley Wickenheiser
7
Birthdate: August 12, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shaunavon, Canada
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mike Bossy
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Winger)
Mike Bossy
1
Birthdate: January 22, 1957
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: April 15, 2022
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Börje Salming
(Swedish Ice Hockey Player)
Börje Salming
2
Birthdate: April 17, 1951
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kiruna, Sweden
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ray Bourque
(Former Ice Hockey Player - Holds Records for Most Career Goals, Assists & Points By a Defenceman in the NHL)
Ray Bourque
3
Birthdate: December 28, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Manon Rhéaume
(Canadian Former Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Manon Rhéaume
0
Birthdate: February 24, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Brendan Shanahan
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Executive and Former Player)
Brendan Shanahan
1
Birthdate: January 23, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mimico, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Duncan Keith
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Duncan Keith
5
Birthdate: July 16, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Phil Esposito
(The First Ice Hockey Player to Score More Than 100 Points in a Season)
Phil Esposito
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Birthdate: February 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Grant Fuhr
(Canadian Former Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Grant Fuhr
5
Birthdate: September 28, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Luc Robitaille
(Canadian–American Professional Ice Hockey Executive and Former Player)
Luc Robitaille
6
Birthdate: February 17, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Mats Sundin
(Swedish Former Professional Ice Hockey Player Centreman)
Mats Sundin
5
Birthdate: February 13, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bromma, Sweden
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Stan Mikita
(Canadian Ice Hockey Centre)
Stan Mikita
5
Birthdate: May 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sokolče, Vlachy, Slovakia
Died: August 7, 2018
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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P. K. Subban
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
P. K. Subban
10
Birthdate: May 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

P.K. Subban is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays as a defenceman for the NHL's New Jersey Devils. In 2013, Subban was adjudged the NHL's top defenceman and was honored with the Norris Trophy. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Subban promised in 2015 that he would help raise $10 million by 2022 for the Montreal Children's Hospital. 

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Nicklas Lidström
(Swedish Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Nicklas Lidström
3
Birthdate: April 28, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Krylbo, Avesta, Sweden
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ken Dryden
(Politician, Ice hockey player)
Ken Dryden
0
Birthdate: August 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Paul Coffey
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Paul Coffey
0
Birthdate: June 1, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Weston, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Brooks Laich
(Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Forward)
Brooks Laich
10
Birthdate: June 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wawota, Canada
Canadian former ice-hockey player Brooks Laich is known for his successful stints with NHL teams such as the Ottawa Senators and the Los Angeles Kings. He also won a silver medal for Canada at the 2003 World Junior Championships. He is associated with charities related to autism and multiple sclerosis.
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Jacques Plante
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Jacques Plante
4
Birthdate: January 17, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada
Died: February 27, 1986
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Joe Thornton
(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Centre)
Joe Thornton
7
Birthdate: July 2, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London, Canada
Canadian–American–Swiss ice-hockey player Joe Thornton, or “Jumbo Joe,” currently plays for the NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs. He previously played for the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins. He is one of 13 players with 1,000 NHL assists and also won an Olympic gold for Canada.
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Jack Hughes
(American Professional Ice Hockey Center)
Jack Hughes
0
Birthdate: May 14, 2001
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)