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Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart, full name William Donald Stewart, is a Canadian-born former NHL defenseman who became an Italian citizen and played for Italy at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics.
Brent Seabrook
Brent Seabrook, Canadian defenceman (born 1985, Richmond, BC), played 15 seasons only for the Chicago Blackhawks: 1,114 games, 464 points, three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, 2015), 2010 Olympic gold; retired 2021 with hip injury.
Dan Boyle
Dan Boyle (Daniel Denis Boyle), Canadian ice hockey defenseman born 1976 in Ottawa; undrafted Miami (Ohio) alum who won the 2004 Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay and 2010 Olympic gold, retiring in 2016 with 605 NHL points.
Dan Hamhuis
Dan Hamhuis (born 1982, Smithers, BC), nicknamed Hammer, Canadian defenceman; 1,148 NHL games with Nashville, Vancouver, Dallas; Olympic gold 2014 Sochi; Worlds gold 2007, 2015; retired 2020.
Ed Jovanovski
Ed Jovanovski (JovoCop), Canadian defenceman born 1976 in Windsor, Ontario; first overall 1994 NHL draft pick, 1,128 NHL games, 500 points, 2002 Olympic gold with Canada, first NHL player back after hip resurfacing surgery.
Jaccob Slavin
Jaccob Slavin (Jaccob Scott Slavin), American NHL defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes; two-time Lady Byng winner, 2026 Olympic gold medalist with Team USA and 2026 Stanley Cup champion.
Jackson Lacombe
Jackson LaCombe (born 2001) is an American NHL defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks, drafted 39th overall in 2019, a Minnesota Gophers alumnus, and a gold medalist at the 2025 World Championship and 2026 Olympics.
Jake Sanderson
Jake Sanderson is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Ottawa Senators, drafted fifth overall in 2020 and a two-time Olympian who won gold at Milano Cortina 2026.
Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Bouwmeester, Canadian defenceman born 1983 in Edmonton; 17 NHL seasons with Florida, Calgary, St. Louis; 2019 Stanley Cup; 2014 Olympic gold; 29th Triple Gold Club member; retired 2021.
Rob Blake
Rob Blake, born 1969 in Simcoe, Ontario, is a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, 2001 Stanley Cup and 2002 Olympic gold winner, former Los Angeles Kings GM (2017-25), now Nashville Predators EVP of hockey operations.