Let's make this birthday one to remember.

35 years old (Born on February 23, 1990)

Happy Birthday, Nick Crawford! Drafted in the sixth round by the Buffalo Sabres back in 2008, you skated boldly onto the ice with determination and style. From your solid defense with the Portland Pirates starting in 2010, you’ve been expertly blocking pucks (and hopefully some questionable dance moves) ever since.

Here's to another year of great moments on and off the rink—may your birthday celebration involve fewer penalties than usual, more evening highlight reels than bloopers, and enough cake icing to cushion any unexpected body checks. Keep defending those goals as effortlessly as you defend your title of favorite teammate!