Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on March 18, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Zdeno Chara! At 6'9", you're not just the tallest player in NHL history—you're also proof that giants really do skate among us. From towering over opponents to hoisting the Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011, you've always stood head and shoulders (and probably elbows) above everyone else.

Winning the Norris Trophy as top defender in 2009 was impressive enough—but doing it while making every other hockey player look like a Hobbit? Legendary. Here's hoping your birthday celebration is as big as you are...though finding candles tall enough might be tricky!

Cheers to another year of greatness!