Day 24

Jonathan Toews

This post is dedicated to my good friend, who will remain anonymous (you know who you are)

Birthday: April 29, 1988 (Age 22)

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 211 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks



Toews with teammates Brent Seabrooke and Duncan Keith

 Hockey Stuff:

- 3rd overall 2006

- captain of the Hawks

- third youngest full captain in NHL history

- NHL All-Star Game (2009)

- named Best Forward in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy winner

- Second-youngest to win the Conn Smythe Trophy
- youngest Captain to win the Conn Smythe Trophy


Much better than the peach fuzz and the wolverine facial hair



- represented Canada in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- won a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- won the Stanley Cup (2010)

- One of only six players to win Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup in the same year.






FOUR reasons why I love him:

1. His nickname is Captain Serious (but you can't fool me Toews. The woman who writes HFTL couldn't say it any better: I know there's a tiger inside you waiting to pounce on his "prey";))

2. He has a lake named after him in Manitoba: Lake Toews

3. The photos of him and Patrick Kane are so awkward they're cute



El-oh-el

4. He's the one guy I have to tease my friend about (who, might I add, is in LOVE with him)

Day 23

Martin Brodeur
Birthday: May 6, 1972 (Age 38)

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 2 in.

Weight: 210 lb.

Position: Goalie

Current Team: New Jersey Devils

Hockey Stuff:

- 20th overall in 1990

- he has made 12 career records, 2 regular season records, 5 playoffs records, and 30 franchise records (Most of these records Brodeur has broken were held by goalies who have played a full 20 year career at least!!!!!!!)

- he is the youngest goaltender in NHL history to reach the 300, 400 and 500 regular season win plateaus and is the only goaltender to reach 600 regular season wins (602, to be exact)

- Calder Memorial Trophy (1994)

- NHL 1st All-Star Team (2003, 2004, 2007)

- NHL 2nd All-Star Team (1997, 1998, 2006, 2008)

- NHL All-Rookie Team (1994)

- NHL All-Star Game (1996-2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)

- represented Canada in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 2006 Turin Olympics, and the 2010 Vancouver - won a gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- won the Stanley Cup (1995, 2000, 2003)

- Vezina Trophy (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)

William M. Jennings Trophy (1997 (with Mike Dunham), 1998, 2003 (tied Roman Čechmánek & Robert Esche), 2004, 2010)

THREE reasons why I love him:

1. He's the best goalie that I've seen in a very long time. Definitely a future Hall-of-Famer

2. Has played on the same team for 19 years (yes, that may seem long, but let's not forget that he's won three Stanley Cups with the Devils)

3. He has a rule named after him: The Brodeur Rule (a rule that prevents goalies from playing the puck behind the goal line unless it's within trapezoid-shaped zone behind the net)

Day 22

Evgeni Malkin

Birthday: July 31, 1986 (Age 24)

Hometown: Magnitogorsk, Russia

Height: 6 ft. 3 in.

Weight: 195 lb.
Position: Centre
Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Hockey Stuff:

- 2nd overall in 2004

- assistant captain on the Pens

- represented Russia in the 2006 Turin Olympics and 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- NHL Rookie of the Month (October 2006, November 2006)

- Calder Memorial Trophy (2007)

- World Championships All-Star Team (2007,2010)

- NHL All-Star Game (2008, 2009)

- NHL First Star of the Month (February 2008)

- NHL First All-Star Team (2008, 2009)

-Art Ross Trophy (2009)
- won the Stanley Cup (2009)
- Playoff Scoring Leader (2009)
- Conn Smythe Trophy (2009)

- First player since 1917–18 to score goals in each of his first six NHL games (Oct 18 - Nov 01, 2006)

- Longest point streak by a Russian player in the NHL (15 games (accomplished twice))

- Most consecutive post season games with multiple points for the Pittsburgh Penguins (6 games (May 9 - May 23, 2009))

- First Russian player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy (2009)

TWO reasons why I love him:

1. He appears huge on the ice but looks super thin without his equipment.

2. He's an amazing player. So what if I can't understand what he's saying 90% of the time?

Day 21

Scott Niedermayer

Birthday: August 31, 1973 (Age 36)

Hometown: born in Edmonton, Alberta, grew up in Cranbrook British Columbia

Height: 6 ft. 1 in.

Weight: 194 lb.
Position: Defence
Current Team: retired with the Anaheim Ducks
Past Teams: New Jersey Devils (1991)
Hockey Stuff:
- 3rd overall in 1991
- was captain of the Ducks
- was assitant and captain of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team

- Memorial Cup: Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (1992)
- All-Rookie Team (1993)

- Second All-Star Team (1998)

- 2002 Winter Olympics - Won Olympic Gold with Team Canada

- James Norris Memorial Trophy (2004)

- First All-Star Team (2004, 2006)

- Conn Smythe Trophy (2007)

- First All-Star Team (2007)

- has won the Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks, 2007); (New Jersey Devils, 1995, 1998, 2003)

- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1997, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009)

- represented Canada in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 2006 Turin Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- won a gold medal in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics
One reason why I love him:

1. He's the only player to have won every major North American and international championship in his career. Holy. Shit.

Day 20

Roberto Luongo
Birthday: April 4, 1979 (Age 31)
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6 ft. 3 in.
Weight: 217 lb.

Position: Goalie

Current Team: Vancouver Canucks

Past Teams: New York Islanders (1999), Florida Panthers (2000)

Hockey Stuff:

- 4th overall in 1997 

- represented Canada in the 2006 Turin Olympics and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- received a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- plays in the butterfly style of goaltending (for those of you who do not know what that means, it's a technique where the goalie drops to his knees with his skates pointing outwards and his pads meeting in the middle in order to cover the bottom portion of the net)

- NHL YoungStars Game (2002)

- NHL Second All-Star Team (2003, 2007)
- Mark Messier Leadership Award March (2007)
- NHL All-Star Game (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Scotiabank Fan Fav Award (2009)
Why I love him:
1. He's italian (we gotta stick together)
2. He resigned from being captain of the Canucks. Thank you, Luongo.

Day 19

Daniel Briere

Birthday: October 6, 1997 (Age 32)

Hometown: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Height: 5 ft. 10 in.

Weight: 180 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers

Past Teams: Phoenic Coyotes (1996), Buffalo Sabres (2002)

Hockey Stuff:

- 24th overall in 1996
- Played in the All-Star Games (2007)
- Named the All-Star Game MVP (2007)
Why I love him: He had the most points in the 2010 NHL Playoffs (12 goals, 18 assists). Plus, his Quebec accent is hilarious

Day 18

Todd Bertuzzi

Birthday: February 2, 1975 (Age 35)

Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 3 in.

Weight: 231 lb.

Position: Left Wing/Right Wing

Current Team: Detroit Red Wings

Past Teams: New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames
Hockey Stuff:
- 23rd overall in 1993
- won the Stanley Cup

- Most Exciting Player Award (Vancouver Canucks) (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)

- NHL First All-Star Team (2003)
- NHL All-Star Game - (2003, 2004)
Why I love him: He named his son Tag. A bit gutsy for my tastes; lucky the kid's dad makes 3.85 million a season or else he would have nothing to defend himself with.

Day 17

Jordan Staal

Birthday: September 10, 1988 (Age 21)

Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 2 in.

Weight: 220 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Hockey Stuff:

- 2nd overall 2006

- won the Stanley Cup (2009)

- Shared Pittsburgh Penguins Michel Brière Rookie of the Year Award with Evgeni Malkin (2007)

- Calder Memorial Trophy nomination (2007)

- NHL All-Rookie Team (2007)

- Frank J. Selke Trophy nomination (2010)
- NHL records:

     - youngest player to score two shorthanded goals in one game (2006)
     - youngest player to score on a penalty shot
     - youngest player to score a hat trick (2007)
     - most short-handed goals (seven!) by a rookie (2006–07)
Why I love him: He's the underdog on the Pens (and you know how much I love me an underdog). I'm putting my money on Staalsy for assistant captain of the Pens he truly deserves it!

Day 16

Eric Staal

Birthday: October 29, 1984 (Age 25)

Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 4 in.

Weight: 205 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Carolina Hurricanes

Hockey Stuff:

- 2nd overall 2003

- captain of the Hurricanes
- Played in the YoungStars Game (2004)
- won the Stanley Cup (2006)
- NHL All-Star Game (2007, 2008, 2009)
- All-Star Game MVP (2008)
- represented Canada in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
- received a gold medal in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Why I love him: He's the eldest of four boys in his family! He's a great role model for his brothers.

Day 15

Corey Perry
Birthday: May 16, 1985 (Age 25)
Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6 ft. 3 in.
Weight: 206 lb.
Position: Right Wing
Current Team: Anaheim Ducks
Hockey Stuff:
- 28th overall in 2003
- won the Stanley Cup (2007)
- represented Canada in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
- received a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
- Played in All-Star Game (2008) 
Why I love him: When he was three years old, Perry was watching a hockey game, holding a mini-stick, when he turned to his mother and said, "One day I'm going to play for you on TV, Mom." can that not be any cuter?! Who would have known that he would always have his three-year-old face from that point on?

Day 14

Steven Stamkos

Birthday: February 7, 1990 (Age 20)

Hometown: Markham, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 1 in.

Weight: 190 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

Hockey Stuff:

- 1st overall in 2008

- received the Rocket Richard Trophy with Sidney Crosby for scoring 51 goals (2010)

Why I love him: he wore a silver suit to the 2010 NHL awards. he's the only blonde I know of who can actually pull off a silver suit.



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Day 13

Patrick Sharp
Birthday: December 27, 1981 (Age 28)

Hometown: born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, grew up in Tampa Bay

Height: 6 ft. 1 in.

Weight: 197 lb.

Position: Right Wing

Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks

Past Teams: Philadelphia Flyers (2001)

Hockey Stuff:

- 95th overall in 2001
- assistant captain for the Hawks
- won the Stanley cup (2010)
Why I love him: Aside from the fact that he is GORGEOUS, he is quite the prankster! I highly suggest you all go on youtube and type in Pick on a Teammate Chicago Blackhawks.  

Day 12

Zdeno Chara

Birthday: March 18, 1977 (Age 33)

Hometown: Trencin, Czechoslovakia

Height: 6 ft. 9 in.

Weight: 255 lb.

Position: Defence

Current Team: Boston Bruins

Past Teams: New York Islanders (1996), Ottawa Senators (2001)

Hockey Stuff:

- 56th overall in 1996

- captain of the Bruins

- the third Slovak-born NHL player to become a captain

- he set a new Skill Competition record at the All-Star Skills Competition in 2009: a 169.7 km/h (105.4 mph) slapshot. HOLY SHIT!

- Played in NHL All-Star Game (2003, 2007, 2008, 2009)

- Named to the NHL First All-Star Team (2004, 2009)

- Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team (2006, 2008)

- Won the James Norris Memorial Trophy (2009)

- Won the hardest shot competition at the NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition in (2007, 2008, 2009)

Why I love him: His shot is just as mean as his height. 

Day 11

Jeff Carter
Birthday: January 1, 1985 (Age 25)
Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6 ft. 3 in.
Weight: 200 lb.
Position: Centre
Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Hockey Stuff:
- 11th overall 2003
- assistant captain for Flyers only during away games (I didn't even know they could do that). so does that mean he's less important at home?wtf
- played in the NHL All-star Game (2009)
Why I love him: Him and Mike Richards (captain of the Flyers) totally have a bromance going on. LOVE IT!

Day 10

Phil Kessel

Birthday: October 2, 1987 (Age 22)

Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin

Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 180 lb.

Position: Right Wing

Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Past Teams: Boston Bruins (year)

Hockey Stuff:

- 5th overall in 2006

- represented the United States in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (2007)

- NHL "First Star" of the Week with 8 points (3 goals and 5 assists) in four games (2008)

- Boston Bruins' franchise record for most game-deciding shootout goals in a career: 9

- The first NHL rookie to be honored with the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

- Tied with Ed Olczyk for the longest point streak by a U.S.-born player in NHL history (18 games). He had 14 goals and 14 assists (making that 28 points)

Why I love him: As much as I'm really pissed at the fact that he was traded to the Leafs for a second round draft pick in 2010, a first round draft pick in 2011, and the SECOND OVERALL DRAFT PICK (which was the ever so sexy Tyler Seguin), he is now known for being the Leaf's most dangerous offensive player and finished his first season with 30 goals, 25 assists (and let's not forget that he missed 12 games with an off-season shoulder surgery). Clutch.

Day 9

Mike Cammalleri

Birthday: June 8, 1982 (Age 28)

Hometown: Richmondhill, Ontario, Canada

Height: 5 ft. 9 in.

Weight: 185 lb.

Position: Left Wing

Current Team: Montreal Canadiens

Past Teams: Los Angeles Kings (2001), Calgary Flames (2008)

Hockey Stuff:

- 49th overall in 2001

- lead the league in goal scoring with 13 in the 2010 playoffs (no other player scored as many goals as him (even the one's that reached the finals! TAKE THAT JONATHAN TOEWS (who, might I mention, didn't score ONCE in the finals))

Why I love him: Aside from the fact that he was born near Toronto (holla!), he's half italian (Sicilian to be exact), and he's super sexy, he was clutch against the Pens during the 2010 playoffs (sorry Fleury, but he clearly kicked you ass (7 goals in 7 games!))

Day 8

Pavel Datsyuk
Birthday: July 20, 1978 (Age 32)

Hometown: Sverdlosk, Russia

Height: 5 ft. 11 in.

Weight: 194 lb.

Position: Centre

Current Team: Detroit Red Wings

Hockey Stuff:

- 171st overall in 1999
- assistant captain of the Red Wings
- known for his stick-handling
-  finished the 2008-2009 season with 97 points (32 goals and 65 assists) matching his career high!!
- has won the Stanley Cup (2002, 2008)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (2009)
- Played in the NHL YoungStars Game (2002)
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Frank J. Selke Trophy  (2008, 2009, 2010)
- NHL Plus-Minus Award (2008)
- NHL Offensive Player of the Month (2003)
- Carhartt “Hardest Working” Player of the Month (2007)
Why I love him: Yeah okay, I know, ANOTHER Red Wing. But c'mon he's a phenominal player! I can't help it if I enjoy watching him play!! If only he would be traded to the Leafs...I have a better chance of meeting Crosby

Day 7

Henrik Zetterberg

Birthday: October 9, 1980 (Age 29)

Hometown: Njurunda, Sweden

Height: 5 ft. 10 in.

Weight: 195 lb.

Position: Centre/ Left Wing

Current Team: Detriot Red Wings

Hockey Stuff:

- 210th overall in 1999
- assistant captain on the Red Wings
- won the Stanley Cup in 2008 (unfortunately over the Pens :( but it's okay because they WON IT BACK THE YEAR AFTER!)
- represented Sweden in the 2006 Turin Olympics, winning gold
- All-Rookie Team (2003)
- Second All-Star Team 2008)
- Conn Smythe Trophy (2008)
Why I love him: I love rookies!! 210th overall to assistant captain? AWESOME! I love watching him play (even though I hate the fact that he's a Red Wing)

Day 6

Jarome Iginla

Birthday: July 1, 1997 (Age 33)

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 1 in.

Weight: 209 lb.

Position: Right Wing

Current Team: Calgary Flames

Hockey Stuff:

- 11th overall

- captain of the Flames

- represented Canada in the 2002 Salt Lake City and 2010 Vancouver Olympics

- considered to be one of the NHL's best power forward
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1997)
- First team All-Star (2002, 2008, 2009)
- Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (2002, 2004)
- Art Ross Trophy (2002)
- Lester B. Pearson Award (2002)
- ESPY Best NHL Player (2002, 2004)
- Second team All-Star (2004)
- King Clancy Memorial Trophy (2004)
- NHL Foundation Player Award (2004)
- Mark Messier Leadership Award (2009)
Why I love him: Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis is his middle name. Try saying that fives times really fast. I also love him because he's so cute: he married his highschool sweetheart (awwwwww!)

Day 5

Ryan Miller

Birthday: July 18, 1980 (Age 30)
Hometown: East Lansing, Michigan
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 182 lb.
Position: Goalie
Current Team: Buffalo Sabres
Hockey Stuff:
- drafted 138th overall in 1999
- was the starting goalie for the Sabres in the 2005
- ranked 11th among NHL goalies with a 2.60 GAA, and 9th with a save percentage of .914.
- Miller proved himself to be one of the hardest working goalies in the league
- GAA under 2.00 before the olympics
- Starting goalie for the United States of America during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
- won silver in the 2010 olympics
- NHL Foundation Player Award (2010)
Why I love him: I do respect a goalie with talent (yeah yeah who doesn't). I have to give him props for the way he played during the olympics (minus the goal scored by Crosby, but I don't even think Bauer could have saved that)
- Vezina Trophy for top goaltender (2010)
- NHL First All-Star Team (2010)

Day 4

Jason Spezza

Birthday: June 13, 1983 (Age 27)
Hometown: Missasauga, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6 ft. 3 in.
Weight: 215 lb.
Position: Centre
Current Team: Ottawa Senators
Hockey Stuff:
-2nd overall 2001
-known for his speed and playmaking abilities (on the Sens top scoring line!)
-NHL All-Star
Why I love him: Although he IS a Senator, I really admire how hard he works on the team. Nothing will make him leave Ottawa, not even the Sens' fans that say he sucks. Whatta guy.

Day 3

Dion Phaneuf

Birthday: April 10, 1984 (Age 24)

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Height: 6 ft. 3 in.

Weight: 214 lb.

Position: Defence

Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Past Teams: Calgary Flames

Hockey Stuff:
-9th overall in 2003 draft

-captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

-two time NHL All-Star

- set a Flames record for most goals by a first-year defenceman

Why I love him: He's hilarious- he beleives that he can get the Leafs to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. hah ...hah...hah...

Day 2

Alexander Ovechkin

Birthday: September 17, 1985 (Age 24)
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 233 lb. 
Position: Left Wing
Current Team: Washington Capitals
Past Teams: Dynamo Moscow (part of the Russian Superleague)
Hockey Stuff:
- 1st overall draft in 2004
-captain of the Washington Capitals
- played in the olympics for Russia (A)
- has won a lot of awards (too many to name) and has made a lot of records
- recently won the Ted Lindsay Award
Why I kind of like him: Ovi is really funny when he isn't being cocky or has a shitty attitude. I mean, did you SEE what he did at the NHL awards this year? For those of you who didn't watch, he was making his speech (which was running too long), so they producers started playing music so he'd finish. The hosts for the next awards came out while the music was playing, but Ovi didn't leave the stage. He STAYED ON and FINISHED HIS SPEECH. c'mon, that's pretty funny. plus, have you guys SEEN his interviews with Cabbie?

Day 1

Tyler Seguin

Birthday: January 31, 1992

Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Height: 6 ft 1 in.
Weight: 186 lb.
Position: Centre
Shoots: Right
Current NHL Team: Boston Bruins (signed August 3, 2010)
Hockey Stuff:
-drafted 2nd overall 2010
-played for the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL
-had trouble when he first started, but when he moved to the first line starting doing better (58 points in the last 41 games!)
- his playing had been compared to Steve Yzerman
- 2009–10 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy for highest scorer in the Ontario Hockey League, alongside Taylor Hall of the Windsor Spitfires
-2009–10 Red Tilson Trophy the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League.
-2009–10 CHL Top Draft Prospect Award as the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League
Why I love him: HE'S CANADIAN. 'nuff said (plus he's just SUPER SUPER SUPER adorable)