Let's make this birthday one to remember.

44 years old (Born on December 02, 1980)

Happy Birthday, Joel Ward! You're the only guy who can skate onto NHL ice and make scoring clutch playoff goals look easier than tying skates. From your gritty debut with Minnesota in 2006 to lighting up Nashville's scoreboard—and let's not forget that epic Game 7 overtime winner for Washington against Boston—you've always had a knack for making hockey fans spill their popcorn.

Here's hoping this birthday is as legendary as your career highlights—filled with fewer penalties but just enough icing (on cake). Keep skating circles around Father Time; after all these years, you're still our favorite winger!