Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on December 27, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Bryan Smolinski! With over 1,000 NHL games under your belt and more jerseys in your closet than most fans own in a lifetime, you've truly skated circles around the league. Whether dazzling crowds with the Los Angeles Kings, lighting up scoreboards for the Montreal Canadiens, or bringing grit to the Boston Bruins lineup—you've always been a fan favorite.

Here's hoping your birthday is as memorable as that time you netted career goal number 200 or when you hit that impressive milestone of 600 points. May this year bring you fewer penalty minutes and more cake slices—cheers!