NHL players who gained more fame after retirement?

[johan f]

Eddie Shack??

Eddie Shore. Slapshot made him huge.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Colby Armstrong

Mike Danton

 

[Juicy Pop]

I'd bet that you'll find a lot of coaches/etc. that had played semi-professionally+ that have nurtured that into a role that gathers more esteem.

In that vein, I'd wager that few would know who Bill Clement is if he didn't continue his relation with the sport as a hockey broadcaster. His post-hockey days did earn him a place in the HHOF after all.

 

[Masked]

Brian Kilrea

 

[Voight]

Maybe Ryan Whitney? His vodka brand Pink Whitney is pretty popular with a lot of women especially. Not sure how many actually know him though.

He's also on a podcast with the owner of Barstool, so anyone who enjoys Barstool Sports but isn't a hockey fan would be aware of him through that.

 

[Masked]

Ace Bailey

 

[Jumptheshark]

Donald S Cherry.and it ain't close or even open fir debate

 

[SirKillalot]

Kevin Weekes forehead

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Marc Denis, 349 games in the NHL where he never really fulfilled his 1st round potential, but as a color commentator alongside Pierre Houde at RDS, he's achieving wayyy more fame that way, probably the best I've had to listen to, at least at the french level.

 

[zenator]

Eddie Lebec, former Bruins goalie

 

[SUX2BU]

Random fans never believe Bruce was a player. 141 games.

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He's played the Charlestown Chiefs a few times