Wonders
A former 1st overall pick, he won the Hart Trophy in 2018 following a monster season in which he led his team in scoring by 41 points.
Taylor Hall
Soon to enter the Hall of Fame, he nearly won the Cup in 2004, but the Lightning came back from 3-2 down to win the series after a controversial no-goal from Martin Gelinas.
Much more known for his time at Chelsea and Arsenal, he made his semi-pro hockey debut in 2019 with the Guildford Phoenix.
Petr Cech
The 2011 World Juniors were hosted in Lewiston, New York, and this NHL city.
Buffalo, New York
He was infamously left off of Team USA’s roster, tweeting “felt like I should be doing something important” following the United States’ loss to Canada.
Phil Kessel
He may only have 170 career goals, but he won a Rocket Richard Trophy with a bit of help from Joe Thornton.
Jonathan Cheechoo
Despite a career .918 SV% in the playoffs, a poor showing in his lone Finals appearance saw him pulled in Game 6 and lose in Game 7.
Roberto Luongo
One of the greatest women to ever play hockey, she also appeared at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for Canada in softball.
Hayley Wickenheiser
A Flyers prospect at the time, he won Tournament MVP with his 18 points in 7 games for Canada.
Brayden Schenn
Sweden was riddled with injuries, including original captain Henrik Zetterberg, which meant this twin had to take over the captaincy.
Henrik Sedin
Despite playing just 28 games in the regular season, his heroic postseason run in net saw him win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2006.
Cam Ward
He holds the unfortunate record for most playoff games without a Cup at 195, coming tantalizingly close to winning it all in 2016.
Patrick Marleau
Known primarily as Wayne Gretzky’s enforcer, he traded hockey gloves for boxing gloves in 1983 when he faced Muhammad Ali in an exhibition match.
Dave Semenko
Though he was never drafted, signs of his future stardom were shown at this tournament when he scored the gold medal-winning goal for Russia.
Artemi Panarin
Team North America featured five 1st overall picks but just two 2nd overall picks: Jack Eichel and this defenceman.
Ryan Murray
The first Swedish goaltender to win the Vezina in 1985, this Philadelphia Flyer tragically died in a drunk driving accident in November of the same year.
Pelle Lindbergh
Twice losing in the Finals with Washington and later Anaheim, he has the most playoff points among those without a Cup at 156.
Adam Oates
A Hockey Hall of Famer, he raced in the World Rally Championship in the late 90s under the pseudonym Teukka Salama.
Teemu Selanne
Despite failing to make the gold medal game, he won the top goaltender award as a member of Team USA.
Jack Campbell
Team Europe consisted of players from Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and this country.
Norway
Calder eligibility was limited to players under the age of 26 after he won the award in 1989/90 at 31.
Sergei Makarov
He was robbed of a storybook ending when in his final season, he went all the way to his first Finals, only to be swept by the Detroit Red Wings in 1997.
Dale Hawerchuk
The 1999 Calder winner, this former Av, Flame, Sabre, and Ranger also won the 1989 LLWS, where he pitched a complete game and drove in two runs to beat Chinese Taipei in the championship game.
Chris Drury
A 2010 first-round draft pick, he stole Canada's crease from Olivier Roy, starting each elimination game after only playing against Norway in group play.
Mark Visentin
This Montreal-born netminder made his first-ever international appearance for Canada at this tournament.
Corey Crawford