12 Genuine Good Guys in the NHL

June 21st, 2016 by Steve Silverman Leave a reply »
There are good guys in all of the major sports, but it seems like the NHL may have more of them than baseball, football or basketball.

There are plenty of reasons for that, but the hard road traveled by many Canadian youngsters who see the tremendous sacrifices made by their parents just for the chance to play organized hockey may have quite a bit to do with it.

Even great players tend to be humble, and they remain grateful for a chance to play in the NHL and get whatever recognition comes their way.

Past generations had superstars like Jean Beliveau, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky. Beliveau may be his sport's equivalent of Joe DiMaggio, while Orr and Gretzky are generally recognized as the two best players in hockey history. 

The late Beliveau was known for his personal warmth and class, while superstardom never spoiled Orr or Gretzky. Both of them are known for their desire to make life better for others.

There are many wonderful individuals in today's game, and we look at 12 of the best of them.

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