Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928) is a retired professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the
Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers
in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest
hockey players of all time.
Grant Connell is a former professional tennis player from Canada. He was one of the world's top doubles player from the early
through middle 1990s. Connell won 22 career doubles titles during his eleven seasons on the ATP tour (1986 to 1997). He won
his first four with fellow Canadian Glenn Michibata. Upon Michibata's retirement from the tour, Connell joined Patrick Galbraith.
The Connell-Galbraith tandem won 12 titles together including the 1995 season ending Doubles Championship tournament.
Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart, CM (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter
and trainer. Stu also founded Stampede Wrestling, a promotion based in Calgary, Alberta, and was the father of famous wrestlers
Bret and Owen Hart.
Lloyd Norman Axworthy, PC, OC, OM is a prominent Canadian politician and statesman from Manitoba. He is best known for having
served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Axworthy is currently President
of the University of Winnipeg, and is a member of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor, the first global initiative
to focus specifically on the link between exclusion, poverty and law.
Bryan John Trottier is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey center who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey
League for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cup rings with the Islanders, two with the
Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche.
Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury (born June 29, 1968) is a professional ice hockey player under a tryout contract with the Calgary
Flames. Fleury was drafted by the Flames in the 8th round, 166th overall, of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He played over 1000
games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. At
times the smallest player in the NHL, Fleury played a physical style, often leading to altercations.
