Let's make this birthday one to remember.

42 years old (Born on August 25, 1982)

Happy Birthday, Nick Schultz! You might have been drafted 33rd overall back in 2000—when flip phones ruled and 'Y2K' was the scariest opponent we worried about—but you skated through those years smoother than a freshly resurfaced rink. Nine incredible seasons with the Wild made fans cheer so loudly they thawed Minnesota winters and even impressed Edmonton enough for them to snag you mid-season.

Today, we're celebrating your dependable defense skills: blocking shots tougher than grandma’s meatloaf. May your birthday be penalty-free (though if cake-counting is involved, we'll all drop our gloves). Enjoy every minute—you've definitely earned this hat-trick of laughter-filled celebrations!