Drew Bannister is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League. He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Rangers. He finished his playing career as player and head coach for the Braehead Clan of the British Elite Ice Hockey League. Bannister was born in Belleville, Ontario, but grew up in Sudbury, Ontario.
Rumun Ndur is a Nigerian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Ndur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Rangers, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Ndur was the first Nigerian-born player to play in the NHL. He was born in Nigeria but grew up in Hearst, Ontario.
Dan Tessier is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who last played for the Nottingham Panthers of the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
Glenn M. Merkosky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in several leagues, most notably playing 66 games across 5 non-consecutive seasons in the National Hockey League (1981–90), during which time he played with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Detroit Red Wings. Merkosky also played 10 consecutive seasons in the American Hockey League (1980–91), 1 season in the Canadian Hockey League (1982-3), and 1 season in the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (1987-8).
Gregory S. Hotham is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 230 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1979 and 1985. He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the 5th round, 84th overall, of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. Hotham was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Aurora, Ontario.
Karen Nystrom was a member of the 1998 Canadian National women's team that participated in ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Alexander Nikolaevich Galchenyuk is a Belarusian former professional ice hockey player who participated in the 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 IIHF World Championships as a member of the Belarus men's national ice hockey team.
Simon Watson is a Canadian retired ice hockey centre. After retiring as a player, he became a coach.
George Galbraith is a Canadian-born Danish former professional ice hockey goaltender who was nicknamed King George by Danish media and fans. Galbraith played his entire 19-year career for Vojens IK (1977-2001), was named the Danish League Player of the Year in 1980, and holds the record as the oldest player to play in the Danish premiere league at age 46. Galbraith's dominance in goal is credited with leading Vojens to their first Danish championship in 1979. He played at the World Championships with Denmark men's national ice hockey team in 1986 and 1994. In 2017, Galbraith was inducted into the Danish Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jamie Ling is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Drew Paris is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for LNAH side Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5.
Matt Barnes is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently a goalie coach with the Rick Heinz Goalie & Hockey School.
Christopher Festarini is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Truro Bearcats of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.
The CHL Import Draft is an annual event in which every team in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) may select the rights to eligible import players. An import is classified as a player who does not have residency status in either Canada or the United States. The draft is conducted online, during the last week of June, or first week of July, following the NHL Entry Draft. Teams from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, systematically take turns making selections. Teams can have a maximum of two imports which may only be obtained through the draft. The draft is open to all position players, but a ban on drafting European goalkeepers was in effect from 2014 to 2017. As of the 2022 draft, 2,026 players have been selected, with many later going onto the National Hockey League.
Tyler Metcalfe is a Canadian-born Hungarian ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Alba Volán Székesfehérvár in the Austrian Hockey League.
Greg Walters is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who currently serves as the head coach for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted into the National Hockey League in 1990, but spent his career playing in the minor leagues. During 12 seasons, he played 248 games in the American Hockey League, and 241 games in the International Hockey League. He later turned to coaching, and has won two Ontario Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year awards, and one Canadian Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year award.
David James Syvret is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Syvret played parts of two WHA seasons with the Toronto Toros and Birmingham Bulls. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is the father of Danny Syvret, who played in the National Hockey League and currently plays in the American Hockey League, and Corey Syvret, who was a 2007 sixth-round draft pick of the Florida Panthers and currently plays in the ECHL.
David Levin is an Israeli professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for Nottingham Panthers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
Mark Isaac Friedman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 3rd round the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, the 86th overall pick of the draft. Prior to turning professional, Friedman played for the Bowling Green Falcons for three seasons where he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and First Team All-WCHA.
Ryan Horvat is a Canadian ice hockey left wing who last played for the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
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