84 years old (Born on October 04, 1940)
Happy Birthday to the legendary Vic Hadfield! With 712 points across an impressive 1,002 NHL games from '59 to '77, you skated circles around opponents before helmets were even cool. Your slapshot was feared almost as much as your mustache—both equally iconic and timeless.From captaining the Rangers' famed "GAG Line" (Goal-A-Game) alongside Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert, you've given fans countless unforgettable moments on ice—and probably a few bruises off it too! Here's hoping today brings fewer penalties than birthdays past; after all these years of lighting lamps in arenas everywhere, may someone else finally handle blowing out those candles for you.