There are many different ways to celebrate the 4th of July holiday: You can cross state lines and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of illegal fireworks. You can stuff your face with food, whether it be for fun or in the name of "competition." You can spend quality time with family and friends. You can combine all of the above and stuff your face with food, in the presence of family and friends, while you dodge the local police and set off hundreds of dollars worth of illegal fireworks.You can also spend a few minutes and watch a bunch of random videos that feature American-born hockey players.
Enjoy.
Honorable mention (Video that I could not find. If you find it, I'll add it): Joey Mullen becoming the first American-born player to register 500 NHL goal.
Mike Modano's 500th NHL goal.
From: Livonia, Michigan (Population: 100,545).
No American-born player has more NHL goals than Mike Modano's 543. Here he is scoring his 500th career goal on March 13, 2007, against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Brian Leetch Game 7 Goal
From: Corpus Christi, Texas (Population: 277,454).
A member of the 2009 Hall of Fame class, Brian Leetch recorded 1,028 points in his NHL career, while he also took home the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1994 as the New York Rangers ended their 54-year Stanley Cup drought. Here he is scoring the first goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vancouver Canucks.
Pat LaFontaine's Top 10 Goals
From: St. Louis, Missouri (Population 354,361)
In a career that was cut short due to injury, Pat LaFontaine scored 468 goals as a member of the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. Here are his Top 10 NHL goals, according to TSN.
Mike Eruzione Scores
From: Winthrop, Massachusetts (Population: 18,303)
No introduction needed.
Miracle On Ice
