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OCTOBER 2024 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM // 7 A two-time Stanley Cup champion, Kevin Stevens (Pembroke, Mass.) spent over 15 seasons in the NHL. A dominant power forward, "Artie" as he is fond- ly known, has inspired many—not only through his remarkable comeback from a devastating facial injury in 1993, but also through the resilience and dedication he has shown in overcoming substance abuse and his sub- sequent advocacy for addiction awareness and support. Stevens' esteemed NHL career included 11 campaigns competing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, including both to start and end his career. He also spent time with the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. Stevens helped lead Pittsburgh to its second straight Stanley Cup in 1991-92 as an alternate captain. He regis- tered a career-high 123 points (54G, 69A) to set an NHL regular-season record for most points by an American- born player. A Hart Trophy finalist that season, he fin- ished second in the league overall in points, only behind teammate Mario Lemieux. P Kevin Stevens The late Major Frederic McLaughlin (Chicago, Ill.) was a pioneer in American hockey in the 1920s and '30s. His efforts in founding the Chicago Blackhawks and securing two Stanley Cup titles during his tenure served as a catalyst for the growth and evolution of the sport not only in Chicago, but through- out the Midwest and beyond. The Blackhawks earned their second Stanley Cup under McLaughlin's watch in 1938 with a team that included the largest number of Americans (eight) of any NHL team ever at the time and featured the first American- born goaltender, Mike Karakas, and American-born coach, Bill Stewart, to win the Cup. No other Stanley Cup-winning team would feature more American-born play- ers until 1995 (New Jersey, 12). Frederic McLaughlin An Olympic goal medalist, NCAA champion and eight-time world champion as a player, Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.) had a remarkable on-ice career. Decker continues to positively impact the game as a coach today at Shattuck-St. Mary's and with Team USA on the international stage. A three-time Olympian, Decker helped the U.S. to gold at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and silver at both the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, and 2022 Games in Beijing, China. She also played an integral role in helping the U.S. win gold on six occasions at the IIHF Women's World Championship (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019). Over her 15-year career with the U.S. Women's National Team, Decker played in 147 games and tal- lied 170 career points (81G, 89A). Brianna Decker