Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on December 16, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Eric Bélanger! From skating circles around opponents in Phoenix to bringing your signature style and grit to Edmonton back in 2011, you've always known how to keep the ice—and fans—entertained. Your faceoff skills were legendary; rumor has it opposing centers still wake up at night wondering where that puck went.

Here's hoping this birthday is as smooth as one of your breakaway goals and filled with more laughs than penalty minutes. May you continue scoring big off the ice just like you did on it—timelessly awesome, forever Canadian hockey royalty. Cheers to another fantastic year ahead!