HHOF
This defense man always known for his slapshot never officially retired as he still has a contract, but got into the HHOF in 2024.
Shea Weber
Into the rafters at Bridgestone Arena went this Finnish goalie's 35 back in 2022 for the Preds.
Pekka Rinne
The only player other than 99 who never heard/saw his name called in the draft but got to hoist the Conn Smythe Trophy
Jonathan Marchessault
NYR, ARI, OTT, CAR
Derek Stepan
Carey Price made his famous spin around save against a shot from which Lightning player at the time?
Ondrej Palat
This player didn't need any of the three year retirement or non played years requirements. He got right in with no waiting in 1999.
Wayne Gretzky
For the short time he was a Hurricane, this player gifted Jack Roslovic a Rolex so he can keep his 96.
Mikko Rantanen
Macklin Celebrini was drafted first overall by the Sharks in 2024 as it was announced by this franchise favorite.
Joe "Jumbo" Thornton
NYR, ANA, PIT, LAK, WSH
Carl Hagelin
Adin Hill made an incredible stick save against Nick Cousins in game 1 of the 2023 SCF reminiscing a very similar and about exact same save from which goalie in the same exact spot and building five years prior?
Braden Holtby
Teemu Selanne was inducted into the HHOF three years after his last game, being a first ballot member. If his last game was Game 7 against the Kings in round 2 when they went to win the second cup, what year was he inducted?
2017
Connor McDavid's number comes from his birth year and so does Sidney Crosby's, but what's so significant about the Penguins captain's?
It is also his birthday (8/7/87)
The 2020 draft was remote and online, but featured many cool virtual moments, like Alex Trebek calling this number 3 pick, a young German who'd go to the Senators.
Tim Stutzle
MTL, CHI, DET, ATL
The final shot from Nick Lidstrom in 2009 to try to keep the Red Wings going in the SCF was stopped by this goalie to clinch the Cup for his team.
Marc-Andre Fleury
He is a goalie who never won as a player, and his plaque doesn't say anything about the Cup, but he's lifted it twice, and even put a famous cultural food in it.
Roberto Luongo
If Aaron Judge came to the NHL, he'd have to change his number for this reason
It's the Great One's 99
The last time the draft and the first pick were in the same city, we saw the highest ever Slovakian draft pick go number one.
2022, Habs @ Centre Bell
MTL, NSH, NJD
P. K. Subban
"Not since Ken Dryden in the 1970s has a goaltender played every game in a back to back run!" was said by Commissioner Gary Bettman as this goalie won the Conn Smythe in 2021.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jarome Iginla's HHOF plaque only says a few names, but not this full piece -
Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla
This player was never retired, in fact he still plays overseas. With that being said, the Penguins did not want to wait anymore, so 68 for this player went in the rafters.
Jaromir Jagr
The 2025 draft saw this musical group announce the Sabres first round draft pick (Radim Mrtka at 9th)
The Goo Goo Dolls
MIN, NYR, CBJ, LAK, OTT
Marian Gaborik
The last time the Stanley Cup was clinched in overtime, this goalie was seen speeding across the ice to celebrate with his guys after they defeated his hometown team.