Let's make this birthday one to remember.

54 years old (Born on January 03, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Cory Cross! From your steady defensive presence with the Tampa Bay Lightning to those memorable moments skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs, you've always been a fan favorite. Your ability to shut down opponents and occasionally surprise us all by lighting up the scoreboard made every game exciting.

Even though it's been years since you hung up your skates in 2006, hockey fans still fondly recall your grit and determination on ice. Here's hoping today brings as much joy as that unforgettable overtime goal against Ottawa in 2001—because let's face it: defensemen scoring clutch goals never gets old!