60 years old (Born on May 24, 1964)
Happy Birthday to hockey's favorite "Little Ball of Hate," Pat Verbeek! You may have been small in stature, but your talent for stirring up trouble was legendary. Whether scoring clutch goals or driving opponents (and teammates!) absolutely crazy, you always played with passion and grit.From netting over 500 career NHL goals to hoisting the Stanley Cup as an executive—your relentless spirit has left a lasting mark on fans everywhere. Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer penalties off-ice than you've earned on it!
Cheers, Pat—we'd say behave yourself today…but where’s the fun in that?