Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on April 13, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Mariusz Czerkawski! Today we celebrate Poland’s coolest man ever put on ice—not just because you skated smoothly into the NHL, scoring goals that left goalies questioning their career choices—but also for making hockey history by bringing Polish passion to the global rink.

Your legendary days with teams like Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders made fans roar louder than your slapshots. So here's hoping your birthday cake is sweeter than your best shootout move. May this year grant you even more unforgettable victories off-ice—like successfully completing household chores without penalties or remembering where you've placed those reading glasses!