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This player was recently suspended for 41 games for violating the NHL's strict no gambling policy

Shane Pinto

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This Florida Player killed a Rat in the locker room by aggressively one timing it against the wall, starting a tradition in Florida called the "Rat Trick" 

Scott Mellandby

100

The first Goalie captain ever named was in 2008, breaking the NHL rules as goalies could not leave the net to speak with referees. This decision never worked out

Roberto Luongo

100

First Choice of the 1999 NHL draft, famous for missing an empty netter and falling down, allowing Edmonton to storm back and tie the game

Patrik Stefan

100

"If I wanted to explain it to you, I would... You were probably beat up at the bus stop most of the time"

John Tortorella

200

This islanders player was no stranger to the leagues head office, eventually landing a 30 game suspension for using his skate as a weapon on Jarko Ruutu 

Chris Simon

200
This player was traded from Winnipeg to Detroit for 1$ making it the greatest corporate return on a 1$ transaction in history. He went on to play over 1000 games for the Red Wings 

Kris Draper

200

The San Jose Sharks are famous for stripping Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton of the "C" between 2000 and 2015. Causing locker room tensions. Who were their replacements

Rob Blake and Joe Pavelski

200

you could argue this was the biggest bust of the 20th century, the 2012 First overall pick. Famous for sliding on his knees across the rink on a game tying goal

Nail Yakupov
200

"I can't hear what Jeremy says, because I've got my two Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears."

Patrick Roy

300

This Flyers player was suspended 25 games for breaking his stick over Ryan Keslers face in 2007

Jesse Boulerice 

300

The "Fog game" in 1975 between Buffalo and Philly, was a result of a heat wave and lack of Air conditioning. During a break in the game, a bat started dive bombing the players, causing a player to swat it out of the air and kill it on live TV. Who was this player

Jim Lorentz

300

This player displaced Trevor Linden of his captaincy in Vancouver in 1997. Later admitting it was a huge mistake to strip Linden of the 'C"

Mark Messier

300

1993 French Canadian first overall pick by the Ottawa Senators. Being drafted one pick before Chris Pronger

Alexander Daigle

300

"You want it? Then go out and f*ing take it!"

Bruce Boudreau

400

This player was suspended 23 games after stalking Donald Brashear and baseball swinging him in the head knocking him unconscious. He was later convincted for assault with a deadly weapon.

Marty Mcsorley 

400

In 1997 in a game with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the New York Rangers, a burglar broke into the Rangers locker room and stole what players jersey, causing this player to finish the game in a over sized jersey with no name bar. 

Wayne Gretzky 

400

in 1979 this Leafs captain had enough of the owner Harold Ballard and his antics, the feud reached a boiling point and in an act of defiance he took scissors and cut the "C" off his own jersey

Darryl Sittler

400
The only player from the 2003 draft to not have a major impact on the NHL. Drafted 12th by the New York Rangers

Hugh Jessiman

400

He had to go take a s**t."

Darryl Sutter

500

After starting a line brawl in 1972 this Bruins defence man attacked 2 referees during the melee and received a lifetime ban. 

Billy Coutu 

500

This is the only time 2 teams have merged to save their existence. in 1978 these teams were in financial ruins and became one, making the Stanley cup finals 3 years later. The former California Golden Seals, became the Cleveland Barons, eventually being absorbed by which team. 

Minnesota North Stars

500

Eric Lindros and Bobby Clarke had a feud going around Lindros and his public comments saying the Flyers mismanaged his concussion and put his life at risk. As a result, while on the IR, Clarke stripped Lindros of the 'C" and gave it to this defence man

Eric Desjardins 

500

The Minnesota North Stars took the first ever American born first overall selection in 1983, selecting this player  before players such as Steve Yzerman, Pat Lafontaine, and Tom Barrasso. He never found his game and retired with just 266 points

Brian Lawton 

500

"Have another doughnut, you fat pig!"

Jim Shoenfeld