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Aleksey Guryshev
Aleksey Guryshev (Алексей Гурышев, 1925–1983) was a Soviet ice hockey center who scored a then-record 379 championship goals for Krylya Sovetov and won Olympic gold in 1956.
Aleksey Kasatonov
Aleksey Kasatonov (Алексей Викторович Касатонов, born 1959), Soviet and Russian ice hockey defenceman of the Soviet Five; two Olympic golds (1984, 1988), five world titles, CSKA star, later NHL defenceman with the Devils, Ducks, Blues, and Bruins.
Aleksey Marchenko
Aleksey Marchenko (Алексей Игоревич Марченко) names several Russians: an ice hockey defenceman born 1992 in Moscow, 2018 Olympic gold medalist with Olympic Athletes from Russia and ex-Detroit/Toronto NHLer; a Svalbard Arctic wave-ice professor; and a TV producer.
Aleksey Zhitnik
Aleksey Zhitnik (Алексей Житник, Oleksiy Zhytnyk), Ukrainian ice hockey defenseman born 1972 in Kyiv; 1992 Olympic gold with the Unified Team, 1998 silver with Russia, 1,085 NHL games with the Kings, Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, and Thrashers.
Aletta van Manen
Aletta van Manen (born 1958, Wageningen) is a retired Dutch field hockey defender, club HGC Wassenaar, who won Olympic gold at Los Angeles 1984 and bronze at Seoul 1988 with the Netherlands women's team.
Alex Carpenter
Alex Carpenter (Alexandra Carpenter, born 1994) is an American ice hockey forward, daughter of NHL star Bobby Carpenter, a three-time Olympian with gold at Milano Cortina 2026 and two silvers, and a Seattle Torrent PWHL player.
Alex Galchenyuk
Alex Galchenyuk (Алекс Гальченюк), born 1994 in Milwaukee, is an American forward drafted third overall by Montreal in 2012; 654 NHL games, 354 points, now with KHL's Spartak Moscow.
Alex Nedeljkovic
Alex Nedeljkovic, American NHL goaltender (born 1996, Parma, Ohio), drafted 37th overall by Carolina in 2014; 2020-21 NHL GAA leader, Calder finalist, first goalie with a goal and assist in one game, now San Jose Sharks.
Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook (born 2001, St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian NHL center for the Montreal Canadiens, drafted 16th overall by Colorado in 2019, a 2022 Stanley Cup winner, Tim Taylor Award winner at Boston College, and 2026 $22.2M extension signer.
Alex Pietrangelo
Alex Pietrangelo, born 1990 in King City, Ontario, is a Canadian NHL defenseman drafted fourth overall by St. Louis in 2008. Blues captain and 2019 Cup winner (Game 7-winning goal), 2023 Cup with Vegas; stepped away July 2025 for health reasons.
Alex Tuch
Alex Tuch, born 1996 in Syracuse, NY, is an American NHL right wing, drafted 18th overall in 2014 by Minnesota; played for Vegas, Buffalo, and the Washington Capitals on an 8-year, $84M deal.
Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Mogilny, Soviet defector and Russian NHL star, first Soviet player to defect to the NHL (1989), 473 goals, 76-goal 1992-93 record, 2000 Stanley Cup, Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Alexander Nylander
Alexander Nylander, also known as Alex Nylander, is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing selected eighth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Alexander Ovechkin (Александр Михайлович Овечкин)
Alexander Ovechkin (Александр Михайлович Овечкин), Russian NHL left wing for the Washington Capitals since 2005; broke Wayne Gretzky's record with his 895th goal in April 2025, reached 929 goals, won the 2018 Stanley Cup, and announced 2026-27 as his final season.
Alexander Turnbull
Alexander Thomas Turnbull (1872 or 1883–1956), Canadian lacrosse player nicknamed "Dad", New Westminster Salmonbellies star 1897–1909, six national titles, and 1908 London Olympic gold with Canada, top scorer of the tournament.
Alexis Lafrenière
Alexis Lafrenière, born 2001, Canadian NHL left wing, New York Rangers; first overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft from Rimouski (QMJHL), two-time CHL Player of the Year, 255 points in 467 NHL games.
Ali Dara
Ali Dara (Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, 1915-1981), field hockey forward who won 1936 Olympic gold for British India, captained Pakistan in 1948, and coached Pakistan to 1956 silver, 1960 gold, and 1964 silver.
Alison Peek
Alison Louise Peek, Australian field hockey player (Hockeyroos), born 1969 Adelaide. Dual Olympian, Sydney 2000 gold, Barcelona 1992; two World Cups, four Champions Trophies, 222 internationals.
Alister Kirby
Alister Graham Kirby (1886-1917), British rower with Leander Club, Olympic gold in the men's eights at Stockholm 1912 as crew captain; four-time Oxford Blue; died of war illness in France.
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: the GAA's premier annual inter-county hurling tournament for the Liam MacCarthy Cup, first staged 1887, final at Croke Park since 1912, round-robin Munster and Leinster format since 2018.
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena, formerly the Rosemont Horizon, is an 18,500-capacity arena in Rosemont, Illinois, opened 1980, home of the AHL Chicago Wolves, DePaul basketball, and three WrestleManias.
Alston Wise
Alston Wise (Joseph Alston "Stoney" Wise, 1904–1984) was a Canadian ice hockey left wing who won the 1930–31 Allan Cup with the Winnipeg Hockey Club and Olympic gold for Canada at the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games.
Alyson Annan
Alyson Annan (born 1973), Australian field hockey great: 228 caps, 166 goals, Olympic gold 1996 and 2000; later coached the Netherlands to Tokyo 2020 gold and China to Paris 2024 silver.
Amalie Arena
Amalie Arena, now Benchmark International Arena, is Tampa's downtown arena, opened 1996 as Ice Palace; home of the Tampa Bay Lightning since 1996, three Stanley Cups, renamed August 2025.
Amanda Kessel
Amanda Kessel (born 1991, Madison, Wisconsin) is an American hockey executive and former player, Pittsburgh Penguins Director of Minor League Operations and WBS assistant GM; three-time Olympian (gold 2018), three-time NCAA champion, 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame electee with brother Phil.
Amanda Pelkey
Amanda Pelkey, born 1993 in Vermont, is a retired American ice hockey forward, 2018 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World champion, UVM's all-time scoring leader, first Boston Pride signee, and later a PWHL Boston Fleet player and AMP Hockey founder.
American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center (AAC), Dallas multi-purpose arena in Victory Park opened July 2001; home of the NBA Mavericks and NHL Stars through at least 2030-31; barrel-roofed 'Hanger', cashless since 2022.
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association, founded in 1991, governs non-NCAA men's and women's college club hockey in the United States, with about 450 teams across five divisions.
American Hockey League
American Hockey League (AHL), top development league for the NHL, founded 1936 as the International-American Hockey League; 32 teams in four divisions, Calder Cup champion, development rule requiring 12 of 18 skaters with 260 or fewer pro games.
Amit Singh Bakshi
Amit Singh Bakshi (1925-2024), Indian field hockey center half and 1956 Melbourne Olympic gold medalist; played one match, a 16-0 win over the USA; later a commercial pilot.