Canadian Sports Legends
The greatest canadian sports people of all time — across 15 sports.
🏀 Basketball
Canadian
Andrew Wiggins
Small Forward/Shooting Guard
Canadian basketball player who became the first overall NBA draft pick in 2014 and won an NBA champi…
Canadian
Bennedict Mathurin
Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Canadian basketball shooting guard known for his scoring ability and athleticism, rising NBA star wi…
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Jamal Murray
Point Guard
Explosive Canadian point guard whose clutch playoff performances and devastating scoring have made h…
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Lu Dort
Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Tenacious Canadian defensive wing whose physicality, shot-blocking and competitive fire have made hi…
Canadian
Norman Powell
Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Canadian professional basketball player known for his scoring ability and three-point shooting, NBA …
Canadian
Scottie Barnes
Power Forward/Small Forward
Canadian basketball forward who won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022 and became a two-time All-Star wi…
Canadian
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Canadian basketball guard known for elite scoring ability, leading NBA in scoring and earning multip…
Canadian
Steve Nash
Point Guard
Canadian basketball point guard who won consecutive NBA MVP awards (2005, 2006) and revolutionized o…
🎾 Tennis
Canadian
Bianca Andreescu
Singles
2019 US Open champion and one of the most thrilling talents in women's tennis history.…
Canadian
Denis Shapovalov
Singles
Gifted left-hander and Canadian sensation with one of the most naturally beautiful games on the ATP …
Canadian
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Singles
Canada's highly-talented dual-nationality star who turned professional at 15 and reached the top 10.…
Canadian
Leylah Fernandez
Singles
Canada's fiery fan favourite who upset Osaka and Kvitová at the 2021 US Open as a 19-year-old.…
🏃 Athletics
Canadian
Andre De Grasse
Sprinter (100m/200m)
Canadian sprinter who became Olympic 200m champion in 2021 and World 200m champion in 2022, speciali…
Canadian
Donovan Bailey
Sprinter
Canadian sprinter who dominated the 100m in the mid-1990s, setting world record of 9.84s at 1996 Oly…
🏊 Swimming
Canadian
Kylie Masse
Swimmer (Backstroke)
Canadian backstroke swimmer, world record holder and multiple World Championship gold medalist, spec…
Canadian
Penny Oleksiak
Swimmer (Freestyle/Butterfly)
Canadian swimmer who became the youngest Olympic champion in Canadian history and holds the record a…
Canadian
Summer McIntosh
Swimmer (Butterfly/IM)
Canadian swimmer who became the youngest world swimming champion at age 15 and holds multiple world …
🏒 Ice Hockey
Canadian
Al MacInnis
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman known for his powerful slap shot, won Stanley Cup with Calgary Flames…
Canadian
Alex Pietrangelo
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who captained St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup in 2019 and …
Canadian
Bernie Geoffrion
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who pioneered the slapshot and won six Stanley Cups with Montreal C…
Canadian
Bernie Parent
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Philadelphia Flyers in 1974-75…
Canadian
Bill Barber
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who played his entire NHL career with Philadelphia Flyers, winning t…
Canadian
Bill Durnan
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for Montreal Canadiens, winning 6 Vezina Trophies and 2 St…
Canadian
Bill Mosienko
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the NHL, best known for scoring the fastes…
Canadian
Billy Smith
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and…
Canadian
Black Jack Stewart
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman who won two Stanley Cups and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fam…
Canadian
Bo Horvat
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center known for his leadership, faceoff skills, and goal-scoring ability. Forme…
Canadian
Bob Gainey
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger widely regarded as the greatest defensive forward in NHL history, fi…
Canadian
Bobby Clarke
Centre
The heart of the Broad Street Bullies — three Hart Trophies and two Stanley Cups despite playing wit…
Canadian
Bobby Hull
Left Wing
The Golden Jet — the first player to score more than 50 goals in a season, and the most physically i…
Canadian
Bobby Orr
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman widely considered the greatest of all time, revolutionized the positi…
Canadian
Brad Park
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman widely regarded as one of the greatest NHL players never to win a Nor…
Canadian
Brady Tkachuk
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger and captain of Ottawa Senators, known for his physical play and lead…
Canadian
Brayden Point
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020-21, kn…
Canadian
Brendan Morrow
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger known for physical play and leadership, captained Dallas Stars and w…
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Brendan Shanahan
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger known for combining scoring ability with physical play, winning thre…
Canadian
Brent Burns
Defenceman
The most physically distinctive Norris Trophy winner — the bearded giant who transformed the defence…
Canadian
Bryan Trottier
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won six Stanley Cups and became one of the greatest playmakers in NHL…
Canadian
Cale Makar
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman, youngest defenseman to win Conn Smythe Trophy and three-time Norris …
Canadian
Cam Neely
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 344 goals in 726 NHL games, known for his power forward …
Canadian
Carey Price
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender, Olympic gold medalist and former Montreal Canadiens franchise player…
Canadian
Caroline Ouellette
Forward
Canadian ice hockey forward who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and eight World Championshi…
Canadian
Charlie Conacher
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who dominated NHL scoring in the 1930s, leading the league five tim…
Canadian
Chris Pronger
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman widely regarded as one of the most dominant and intimidating defender…
Canadian
Clark Gillies
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders dy…
Canadian
Claude Giroux
Centre/Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey center and captain known for exceptional leadership, playmaking ability, and rep…
Canadian
Connor Bedard
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center, youngest player to captain Team Canada at World Juniors, first overall N…
Canadian
Connor McDavid
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center widely considered the best player in the world, known for exceptional spe…
Canadian
Corey Perry
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 2011 and captured the Stanley…
Canadian
Curtis Joseph
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender known for his acrobatic saves and long NHL career, playing over 900 g…
Canadian
Dale Hawerchuk
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who scored 518 NHL goals and 1409 points, won the 1982 Calder Trophy, and…
Canadian
Dan Boyle
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who won the 2004 Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay Lightning and Olympic gol…
Canadian
Darryl Sittler
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who played 15 NHL seasons, famous for holding the NHL record of 10 points…
Canadian
Denis Potvin
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who captained the New York Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup …
Canadian
Dickie Moore
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who won six Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and led NHL in scor…
Canadian
Dino Ciccarelli
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 608 NHL goals despite going undrafted, known for his gri…
Canadian
Dit Clapper
Right Wing/Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey player who spent his entire 20-year NHL career with Boston Bruins, winning three…
Canadian
Doug Gilmour
Centre
Killer — the most beloved Maple Leaf of his generation and the 1992-93 Norris-calibre scoring season…
Canadian
Doug Harvey
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, won 7 Norris Trop…
Canadian
Eddie Shore
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman widely considered one of the greatest NHL players of all time, known …
Canadian
Elmer Lach
Centre
The Punch Line centre — led the NHL in scoring with Rocket Richard and Toe Blake on his wings.…
Canadian
Eric Lindros
Centre
The Next One who never fully arrived — MVP and scorer whose career was ended by accumulated concussi…
Canadian
Frank Mahovlich
Left Wing
The Big M — six Stanley Cups across two great dynasties in Toronto and Montreal.…
Canadian
Gary Roberts
Left Wing
Gary Roberts — the comeback story of the 1990s, 438 goals after a neck injury nearly ended his caree…
Canadian
George Armstrong
Right Wing
The Chief — eight Stanley Cups and the longest-serving captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history.…
Canadian
Geraldine Heaney
Defence
The greatest defenceman in women's ice hockey history — seven World Championship titles, Olympic gol…
Canadian
Gerry Cheevers
Goalie
Two-time Stanley Cup champion — the goalie who turned his mask into art and defined Boston's dynasty…
Canadian
Gilbert Perreault
Centre
The heart of the French Connection line — 17 seasons as the Buffalo Sabres' greatest ever player.…
Canadian
Glenn Anderson
Right Wing
Six Stanley Cups with Edmonton and Toronto — the most underrated player of the Oilers dynasty.…
Canadian
Glenn Resch
Goalie
Chico — two Stanley Cups with the Islanders dynasty and a beloved figure in NHL history.…
Canadian
Gordie Howe
Right Wing
Mr. Hockey — four Stanley Cups, six scoring titles and a career spanning five decades including game…
Canadian
Grant Fuhr
Goalie
Five-time Stanley Cup champion — the greatest goalie of the 1980s and the first Black player in the …
Canadian
Guy Lafleur
Right Wing
The Flower — the most celebrated hockey player in Quebec history and the offensive heart of five Sta…
Canadian
Hayley Wickenheiser
Forward
Canadian ice hockey player widely considered the greatest women's hockey player of all time, won fou…
Canadian
Henri Richard
Centre
Canadian ice hockey centre who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens, earning the nic…
Canadian
Howie Morenz
Centre
Canadian ice hockey centre who revolutionized the game with his speed and scoring ability, leading M…
Canadian
Jacques Plante
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who revolutionized the position by popularizing the goalie mask and p…
Canadian
Jarome Iginla
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger, one of the greatest power forwards in NHL history, two-time Olympi…
Canadian
Jean Béliveau
Center
Canadian ice hockey centre who won 10 Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and is considered one of …
Canadian
Joe Nieuwendyk
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won three Stanley Cups with three different teams and scored 564 care…
Canadian
Joe Sakic
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and captain who led Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cups, known for lea…
Canadian
Joe Thornton
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who became one of the NHL's greatest playmakers, winning Hart and Art Ros…
Canadian
John Tavares
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, known for his elite scoring abili…
Canadian
Jonathan Toews
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and captain, three-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago Blackhawks, two…
Canadian
Jordan Kyrou
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger known for his speed and offensive skills, Stanley Cup champion with…
Canadian
Ken Dryden
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won six Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and five Vezina Trop…
Canadian
King Clancy
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman and later coach/referee, known for versatility and leadership during …
Canadian
Kris Letang
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman known for his offensive contributions and three Stanley Cup champions…
Canadian
Lanny McDonald
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 500 NHL goals and won the Stanley Cup with Calgary Flame…
Canadian
Larry Robinson
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenceman who won six Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and is considered on…
Canadian
Logan Couture
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who captained the San Jose Sharks and represented Canada at multiple inte…
Canadian
Luc Robitaille
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who became the highest-scoring left wing in NHL history with 668 goa…
Canadian
Macklin Celebrini
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who became the youngest player to win the Hobey Baker Award and was selec…
Canadian
Manon Rhéaume
Goaltender
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who became the first woman to play in an NHL game and won Olympic sil…
Canadian
Marie-Philip Poulin
Forward
Canadian ice hockey forward and captain of the national team, known as 'Captain Clutch' for scoring …
Canadian
Mario Lemieux
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center widely considered one of the greatest players ever, led Pittsburgh Pengui…
Canadian
Mark Messier
Center
The most clutch player in NHL history — six Stanley Cups and the famous 1994 Guarantee before Game 6…
Canadian
Mark Recchi
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 22 NHL seasons, winning three Stanley Cups and becoming …
Canadian
Mark Stone
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger and captain of Vegas Golden Knights, known for exceptional defensiv…
Canadian
Martin Brodeur
Goaltender
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won 3 Stanley Cups with New Jersey Devils and holds numerous NHL …
Canadian
Martin Gélinas
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 1,273 NHL games over 20 seasons, known for clutch playoff…
Canadian
Martin St. Louis
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who overcame size limitations to become NHL superstar, winning Hart…
Canadian
Mathew Barzal
Centre
Canadian professional ice hockey center known for his exceptional speed, playmaking ability, and win…
Canadian
Matt Duchene
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won the 2024 Stanley Cup with Florida Panthers and represented Canada…
Canadian
Maurice Richard
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who became the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 50 games and l…
Canadian
Max Bentley
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center known as the 'Dipsy Doodle Dandy' who won two Art Ross Trophies and Hart …
Canadian
Mike Bossy
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 573 goals in 752 NHL games, achieving nine consecutive 5…
Canadian
Mike Gartner
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger known for speed and goal-scoring consistency, recording 708 NHL goa…
Canadian
Mike Green
Defenceman
Canadian defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with Washington Capitals in 2018, known for his offensiv…
Canadian
Mike Richards
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won two Stanley Cups with Los Angeles Kings and Olympic gold with Tea…
Canadian
Milt Schmidt
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who led Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cups and won Hart Trophy as NHL's mo…
Canadian
Mitch Marner
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger known for elite playmaking and assists, five-time NHL All-Star with…
Canadian
Morgan Rielly
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who serves as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and is a two-time NH…
Canadian
Nathan MacKinnon
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won the 2022 Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanche and captured the Har…
Canadian
Owen Power
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman and 1st overall pick in 2021 NHL Draft, known for his exceptional siz…
Canadian
Pat Quinn
Coach/Defenceman
One of hockey's greatest coaches — three Jack Adams Award wins and the man who built the 1982 Canuck…
Canadian
Pat Verbeek
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger known for his aggressive style and prolific scoring, played 20 NHL …
Canadian
Patrick Roy
Goaltender
Canadian ice hockey goaltender widely considered one of the greatest goalies of all time, winning fo…
Canadian
Paul Coffey
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman, widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive defensemen in NHL h…
Canadian
Pete Mahovlich
Centre
Canadian ice hockey centre who won four Stanley Cups with Montreal Canadiens and was known for his s…
Canadian
Peter Bondra
Left Wing
Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey right winger who scored 503 NHL goals, five-time All-Star known for …
Canadian
Phil Esposito
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who revolutionized goal scoring, first player to score 100 points in a se…
Canadian
Pierre Turgeon
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who scored 515 NHL goals and 1327 points across 19 seasons, winning the L…
Canadian
Raymond Bourque
Defenseman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who played 22 NHL seasons, won 5 Norris Trophies as best defenseman, …
Canadian
Rick Martin
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for Buffalo Sabres, known for his prolific goal-scoring a…
Canadian
Rick Vaive
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who became the first player in Toronto Maple Leafs history to score…
Canadian
Robert Thomas
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won the Stanley Cup with St. Louis Blues in 2019 and has represented …
Canadian
Rod Brind'Amour
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and current coach, won Stanley Cup as player (2006) and coach (2022), kno…
Canadian
Rod Gilbert
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who spent his entire NHL career with the New York Rangers, becoming…
Canadian
Ron Francis
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center regarded as one of the greatest playmakers in NHL history, winning two St…
Canadian
Ryan Getzlaf
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who captained the Anaheim Ducks to their 2007 Stanley Cup championship an…
Canadian
Sam Bennett
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey center who won the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy with Florida Panthers in 2…
Canadian
Sam Reinhart
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who won the 2024 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy with Florida Pa…
Canadian
Scott Niedermayer
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman, four-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, r…
Canadian
Scott Stevens
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who captained New Jersey Devils to three Stanley Cups, renowned for d…
Canadian
Shannon Szabados
Goaltender
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won two Olympic gold medals and became the first woman to start a…
Canadian
Shea Weber
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman known for his powerful shot and physical play, won Olympic gold medal…
Canadian
Sid Abel
Centre
Canadian ice hockey centre who captained Detroit Red Wings' Production Line, winning three Stanley C…
Canadian
Sidney Crosby
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and captain of Pittsburgh Penguins, three-time Stanley Cup champion, wide…
Canadian
Steve Yzerman
Centre
Canadian ice hockey legend who captained Detroit Red Wings for 20 years, won 3 Stanley Cups, and is …
Canadian
Steven Stamkos
Centre
Canadian ice hockey center and captain, two-time Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay Lightning, know…
Canadian
Ted Lindsay
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 17 NHL seasons and was known as 'Terrible Ted' for his ag…
Canadian
Terry Sawchuk
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender widely regarded as one of the greatest netminders in NHL history, kno…
Canadian
Theo Fleury
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger who overcame his small stature to become one of the NHL's most dyna…
Canadian
Thomas Chabot
Defenceman
Canadian ice hockey defenseman and Ottawa Senators captain, known for his offensive prowess and lead…
Canadian
Toe Blake
Left Wing
Canadian ice hockey left winger and coach who won 8 Stanley Cups as player and coach with Montreal C…
Canadian
Tony Esposito
Goalie
Canadian-American ice hockey goaltender who starred for the Chicago Black Hawks, winning three Vezin…
Canadian
Turk Broda
Goalie
Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won five Stanley Cups with Toronto Maple Leafs and is considered …
Canadian
Vicki Sunohara
Forward
Canadian ice hockey forward who won two Olympic gold medals and four World Championships, considered…
Canadian
Vincent Damphousse
Left Wing/Centre
Canadian ice hockey center who won the Stanley Cup with Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and scored over 4…
Canadian
Wayne Gretzky
Centre
Canadian ice hockey player widely regarded as the greatest of all time, holding numerous NHL records…
Canadian
Yvan Cournoyer
Right Wing
Canadian ice hockey right winger known as 'The Roadrunner' who won 10 Stanley Cups with Montreal Can…
🏎️ Formula 1
Canadian
Gilles Villeneuve
Racing Driver
Canadian Formula 1 racing driver who competed from 1977-1982, known for his fearless driving style a…
Canadian
Jacques Villeneuve
Driver
Canadian Formula 1 driver who won the 1997 World Drivers' Championship and remains the only driver t…
Canadian
Lance Stroll
Driver
Canadian Formula 1 driver known for his podium finishes and pole position, competing for teams inclu…