Calder Trophy Winners
Since 1988, these 6 first overall picks also went on to win the Calder Trophy (name 4 of 6)
Bryan Berard, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Nate Mackinnon, Aaron Ekblad, Auston Matthews
After signing as a National Lacrosse League free agent in 2011, this Brampton Excelsior Alum would debut in 2012 and go on to win 3 League Championships across 4 teams
Tyler Carlson
This 2012 second rd pick from Baylor who led the league in yards at his position in 2013, has since played in only 63 of a possible 144 regular season games due to 6 failed drug tests
Who is Josh "Good Time" Gordon
While attending UMass-Lowell, Matthew "Lefty" Ferreira was teammates with this active NHL'er who currently has more than 250 NHL games played
Who is Carter Hutton
This NFL Wide Receiver posted three disappointing single touchdown seasons, before converting to tight end and accumulating 59 more career scores along with 3 Superbowls, and has a girls name.
Who is Shannon Sharpe
Since 1976, these Atlanta Thrashers are the last two teammates to finish 1-2 for the Calder Trophy
Who are Dany Heatley and Ilya Kovalchuck
After washing out of West Point he earned a 4 year degree at South Dakota State. He stood out at a tryout for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, which he translated into a 21 year career, 3 Superbowls across 2 teams, and the record of the NFL's all time leading scorer
Who is Adam Vinatieri
Jon "Baulnes" Jones
As of todays date, these are the only two right handed catching goalies to play in the NHL this season
Michael Hutchinson
Pavel Francouz
This Miami Hurricanes quarterback would go on to lead his team to the Superbowl in 4 of his 11 NFL seasons, despite having a girls name.
Who is Jim Kelly
In the 2015-16 Season, this Chicago Blackhawk became the first undrafted skater since 1980 to win the Calder Trophy
Who is Artemi Panarin
(Ed Belfour won as a Goalie in '90-91)
The only undrafted NFL player to be named Defensive Player of the Year, this Kent St Alum was cut by 4 NFL teams and played in NFL Europe before going on to win 2 Superbowls
Who is James Harrison
Since the most recent NHL agreement on controlled substances was ratified in 2013, only 6 NHL players have popped for drug use. (Name any one)
Shawn Horcoff, Jared Tinordi, Zenon Konopka, Nate Schmidt, Valentin Zykov, Carter Ashton
These men are the only left handed golfers ever to win the Masters Championship (Name 3 of 4)
Bob Charles (1963)
Mike Weir (2003)
Phil Mickelson (2004)
Bubba Watson (2012, 2014)
Following his tragic car accident in 2005, Dany Heatley was traded for Greg Devries and this winger, who was drafted one spot after Heatley in the 2000 NHL entry draft even though he has a girls name.
Who is Marian Hossa
in 2000, he became the first player in the history of the award to win the Calder Trophy in the same season his team won the Stanley Cup
Who is Scott Gomez (1998 27th overall pick, New Jersey Devils)
This former University of Vermont star bounced around the minors for 3 years prior to a 55 game stint with the Calgary Flames. He would go on to win a Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold, World Championship, 2 Art Ross, 1 Hart Memorial, eventually retiring as a New York Ranger.
Who is Martin St Louis
Shortly after being selected 1st overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999, this OF prospect developed a drug problem and missed nearly 8 years of Baseball before debuting for the Reds in 2007. He would go on to relapse in 09, win the AL MVP in 2010, relapse in '12, '15, '18, and be arrested and indicted for assault in 2020.
Who is Josh Hamilton
This first overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was deemed a bust following his second season, and was traded to the opposite coast where he would assemble the most successful career for a left handed quarterback in NFL history.
Who is Steve Young
This former AL Rookie of the year and 6x all star best known for his ten years as a Cleveland Indian is regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in MLB history, but his career is overshadowed by that of his younger brother, and he has a girls name.
Who is Sandy Alomar Jr
Since 1990 these are the only two players to win their North American Junior league MVP prior to winning the Calder
Who are Cale Makar (Hobey Baker 2019, Calder '20) & Chris Drury (Hobey Baker 1998, Calder '99)
After winning an NCAA Championship as an RPI Engineer, this former Red Wing, Blue, Bruin, Capital, Flyer, Duck, Oiler still holds the record for most NHL points accumulated by an NCAA alumni.
Who is Adam Oates
This Canadian born pitcher was the most dominant closer in Baseball for 3 years between 2002-04, recording a major league record 84 consecutive saves. Following Major League Baseballs crackdown on HGH in 2005, he recorded 50 saves over six seasons before joining Trois Rivieres in the Can Am league.
Who is Eric Gagne
The first African American Quarterback to go #1 in the NFL draft, this lefty superstar is as famous for his off the field hobbies as his on-field performance.
Who is Michael Vick
This London Knight won OHL POY, 2 WJC Gold Medals, was drafted 17th overall by the Washington Capitals, briefly captained the Boston Bruins, and recorded 485 career points, all while having a girls name.
Who is Jason Allison