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List of famous Canadian sports personalities
See also: Canada's Athletes of the 20th Century
current players
- Syl Apps
- Jean Beliveau
- Todd Bertuzzi
- Mike Bossy
- Ray Bourque, 5 time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
- Martin Brodeur
- Don Cherry
- Ron MacLean
- Kelly Hrudey
- Marcel Dionne
- Bill Durnan
- Phil Esposito
- Danny Gallivan, play-by-play announcer
- Bernie Geoffrion, "Boom-Boom", developed the booming slap shot, second player ever in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season
- Wayne Gretzky (born 1961), "The Great One", holds most NHL scoring records
- George Hainsworth
- Glenn Hall
- Doug Harvey, 7 time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy
- Hayley Wickenheiser, female professional hockey player
- Paul Henderson - scored winning goal in 1972 Canada/Russia match
- Foster Hewitt, (1902-1985), play-by-play announcer
- Tim Horton
- Bronco Horvath
- Gordie Howe (born 1928), held most NHL scoring records before Gretzky
- Bobby Hull (born 1939), The "Golden Jet" first player in the NHL to ever score more than 50 goals in a season.
- Brett Hull (born 1964), star for several teams, son of Bobby
- Dave Keon
- Red Kelly
- Ted S. Kennedy
- Guy Lafleur
- Mario Lemieux (born 1965), player for and owner of Pittsburgh Penguins
- Eric Lindros
- Mike Looby
- Frank Mahovlich
- Mark Messier
- Jay McClement
- Stan Mikita
- Howie Morenz, voted top athlete of the 1st half of the 20th century
- Bobby Orr (born 1948), considered by many to be the best ever, revolutionized the role of a defenseman becoming the first to win the scoring title (twice).
- Bernie Parent
- Jacques Plante, (1929-1986)
- Denis Potvin
- Maurice Richard, (1921-2000), "The Rocket," first player to score 50 goals in a season
- Patrick Roy
- Joe Sakic
- Derek Sanderson
- Serge Savard
- Terry Sawchuk
- Eddie Shore
- Cyclone Taylor, Frederick Taylor
- Hayley Wickenheiser
- Steve Yzerman, (born 1965)
See also: List of retired NHL players, List of current NHL players
Multiple sports
Rowing, Kayaking
- Jean-Luc Brassard, freestyle ski - moguls, Olympic Gold Medal - 1994
- Nancy Greene, alpine skiing - downhill, Olympic Gold Medal - 1968
- Dave Irwin, a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Kerrin Lee-Gartner, alpine skiing - downhill, Olympic Gold Medal - 1992
- Dave Murray, a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Steve Podborski, a "Crazy Canuck,"
- Ken Read, a "Crazy Canuck" and the first non-European to win on the World Cup circuit
- Lucille Wheeler, alpine world ski champion
Return to: List of famous Canadians
Referenced By
Famous Canadians | List of Canadians | List of famous Canadian people | List of famous Canadians
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