Gary Suter
Hockey Player
NHL defenseman who played in more than 1,000 games, including the Stanley Cup Finals, the Olympics, and four All-Star games.
He was passed over by NHL teams in his first year of eligibility, likely because he was considered too short.
He scored two goals in just his second NHL game, and by midseason, he became one of the top scorers in the league.
His three older brothers played hockey and his sister was a figure skater.
He was taken out of the playoff matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the 1986 Stanley Cup Final after a hit by Mark Messier.