Let's make this birthday one to remember.

41 years old (Born on April 29, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Dan Girardi! You're the only guy who could block more shots than most goalies and still skate off smiling. From your rookie debut with the Rangers in 2006 to becoming one of New York's toughest defensemen, you've always shown us that bruises are just hockey tattoos earned proudly.

Whether it was shutting down top scorers or sacrificing yourself for a clutch playoff save, you made every shift count—and gave fans countless reasons to cheer (and occasionally cringe). Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer blocked pucks and more cake slices—because even iron men deserve icing once in a while!