Patrice Bergeron is what Jesus’ mom wanted him to be when he grew up. But then he didn’t grow up, he got murdered. Whole big thing, made all the papers
Fleganhimer
Wasn’t Howe an infamously dirty player who mastered elbowing and butt-ending players when the ref wasn’t looking?
gfunkrider78
Not that guy.
Poodle_Lussier
Kelly Hrudey. Great guy and always friendly.
Mike Vernon is really cool too.
Met them both a couple times and they were very fun to chat with.
ObiWanDiloni
Though he is a big prankster, Fluery is pretty much a peach. I feel like there can’t be anyone in the league who doesn’t like him.
Calling__Elvis
Niklas Lidstrom is my nominee.
MikeMac999
Bobby Orr. Anyone that has met him has numerous stories about how kind and generous he is. I’ve met him many times and have several stories.
dumbamerican207582
Frank Boucher, lady Byng trophy winner 1928, 29 30, 31, 33, and 35, after his 7th, he was allowed to keep it.
VMCColorado
Joe Sakic.
Fatboiii_69
Jordan Binnington.
Captmhummel
Iggy and it isn’t even close!
stevenl1219
Every team captain in the NHL can learn about leadership, sportsmanship, and being a role model from Patrice Bergeron. He is a true gentleman of the game.
Clunt-Baby
Jeff Beukeboom
Malakian_DMM1
Patrice Bergeron. One of the most humble role models in hockey and does so much for the Boston community.
JC_5_er
Zach Hyman seems like a super nice dude.
ddddeadhead1979
Jean Beliveau
LordCypher171
Nicest NHL player I have ever had the pleasure of meeting was the great Johnny Bower, absolutely a gem of a man.
BeautifulPlace2Drown
The captain, Stevie Y but hey I’m biased.
saturnsnephew
Patrick Marleau. Dude was just a nice guy.
irishhooligan72
A lot of big names on here but Brad Hunt and Fleury are ridiculously nice guys
DJP-MTL
Jean Beliveau. The guy wrote back to every fan mail himself. Spent time to talk to people. Accepted every puck drop and comminity invitation and I also read somewhere that he is the one who started the hospital visits hockey players do now.
Then_Original_1269
Jack cambell
chouchchair
Joe Sakic
Coach_Steve_Sports
Gotta love Flower or Lundqvist. (I know I know both goalies haha)
Those 2 seem very wholesome and hold themselves very well.
CapComprehensive8313
Iginla. When I was a kid he took the time to sign my jersey while he was exiting the visitor’s tunnel after a loss. Class act.
MCMeowMixer
Mike Modano was very nice to 9 year old me at a charity dinner in Dallas. Had a 15 minute conversation with me about the Mighty Ducks movie and the Stars. I’m sure I was a beating but he toughed it out.
Spirited-Jicama8323
Artemi Panarin
Spirited-Jicama8323
ILYA BRYZGALOV
Salt-Builder4568
When I was in like 8th grade I played against Mark Messiers son at a tourney. They stayed in the same hotel as us and a few other teams and kids found out what room he was in, a ton of kids kept crowding around his room and banging on his door, instead of being mad he came out and played some knee hockey for a little while. Thought that was really awesome of him especially considering how most guys would be rightfully annoyed.
Puzzleheaded_Love_74
Jean Ratelle
Weak_Statistician158
St. Patrice Bergeron or Bobby Orr. All time nice guys
imOVN
Larry Murphy!
He is my “honorary” godfather lol… my family are huge Pens fans (parents got married during the first b2b Cup runs), my middle/last name is “Stanley Cupp”, and my dad asked Larry back early ’95 if he would be… Larry not only obliged, but gave him/me a signed game used stick, a signed card, and a handwritten note saying he’d be “honored to be the godfather of the next ‘Lord Stanley'” among other things lol
That’s obviously something that I’ve held dear all my life, and though I’ve only met him once, he’s one of the nicest, most generous, and genuine celebrity/athlete I’ve ever met (Cutch and Ross Ohlendorf are 2 others for me, my family and I had dinner with them lol)
It’s always been pretty cool to say my godfather is a HHOFer lol even if it’s just “honorary” and he obviously doesn’t have any actual responsibility/commitment to me or anything lmao
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Patrice Bergeron is what Jesus’ mom wanted him to be when he grew up. But then he didn’t grow up, he got murdered. Whole big thing, made all the papers
Wasn’t Howe an infamously dirty player who mastered elbowing and butt-ending players when the ref wasn’t looking?
Not that guy.
Kelly Hrudey. Great guy and always friendly.
Mike Vernon is really cool too.
Met them both a couple times and they were very fun to chat with.
Though he is a big prankster, Fluery is pretty much a peach. I feel like there can’t be anyone in the league who doesn’t like him.
Niklas Lidstrom is my nominee.
Bobby Orr. Anyone that has met him has numerous stories about how kind and generous he is. I’ve met him many times and have several stories.
Frank Boucher, lady Byng trophy winner 1928, 29 30, 31, 33, and 35, after his 7th, he was allowed to keep it.
Joe Sakic.
Jordan Binnington.
Iggy and it isn’t even close!
Every team captain in the NHL can learn about leadership, sportsmanship, and being a role model from Patrice Bergeron. He is a true gentleman of the game.
Jeff Beukeboom
Patrice Bergeron. One of the most humble role models in hockey and does so much for the Boston community.
Zach Hyman seems like a super nice dude.
Jean Beliveau
Nicest NHL player I have ever had the pleasure of meeting was the great Johnny Bower, absolutely a gem of a man.
The captain, Stevie Y but hey I’m biased.
Patrick Marleau. Dude was just a nice guy.
A lot of big names on here but Brad Hunt and Fleury are ridiculously nice guys
Jean Beliveau. The guy wrote back to every fan mail himself. Spent time to talk to people. Accepted every puck drop and comminity invitation and I also read somewhere that he is the one who started the hospital visits hockey players do now.
Jack cambell
Joe Sakic
Gotta love Flower or Lundqvist. (I know I know both goalies haha)
Those 2 seem very wholesome and hold themselves very well.
Iginla. When I was a kid he took the time to sign my jersey while he was exiting the visitor’s tunnel after a loss. Class act.
Mike Modano was very nice to 9 year old me at a charity dinner in Dallas. Had a 15 minute conversation with me about the Mighty Ducks movie and the Stars. I’m sure I was a beating but he toughed it out.
Artemi Panarin
ILYA BRYZGALOV
When I was in like 8th grade I played against Mark Messiers son at a tourney. They stayed in the same hotel as us and a few other teams and kids found out what room he was in, a ton of kids kept crowding around his room and banging on his door, instead of being mad he came out and played some knee hockey for a little while. Thought that was really awesome of him especially considering how most guys would be rightfully annoyed.
Jean Ratelle
St. Patrice Bergeron or Bobby Orr. All time nice guys
Larry Murphy!
He is my “honorary” godfather lol… my family are huge Pens fans (parents got married during the first b2b Cup runs), my middle/last name is “Stanley Cupp”, and my dad asked Larry back early ’95 if he would be… Larry not only obliged, but gave him/me a signed game used stick, a signed card, and a handwritten note saying he’d be “honored to be the godfather of the next ‘Lord Stanley'” among other things lol
That’s obviously something that I’ve held dear all my life, and though I’ve only met him once, he’s one of the nicest, most generous, and genuine celebrity/athlete I’ve ever met (Cutch and Ross Ohlendorf are 2 others for me, my family and I had dinner with them lol)
It’s always been pretty cool to say my godfather is a HHOFer lol even if it’s just “honorary” and he obviously doesn’t have any actual responsibility/commitment to me or anything lmao
Jack Campbell. Such a good dude.