Then there's this oddity: Justin Williams of the Hurricanes is NOT the
same Justin Williams who just finished his career at UMD.  (The 'Canes
Williams has been a pro for 6 seasons.)  BUT, they share the exact same
birthdate, according to reliable sources (UMD's and the NHL's web sites)! 
UMD's Williams born Oct 4, 1981 in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Carolina's
Williams born Oct 4, 1981 in Cobourg, Ontario.

Mike Abegg

Dr. Bob Hamilton said:
> Thanks to all of you responding with additions.  The hockey database and
> others do not always agree.  For example, check out the following - Craig
> Adams is reported as born in Brunei.  The hockey data base has him born
> the
> same day in Calgary.  This source is quite complete for NHL players,
> includes career stats all the way back including college, current salary,
> etc.  .The NHL seems to have an excellent flow of information about
> injuries
> and missed games as well.
> http://www.forecaster.ca/sportsplus/hockey/player.cgi?1837
>
> Many of the roster lists do not include a column for college, so drilling
> down is often needed    I have added a column with birth country.   Again
> thanks to all who commented.  Here is a new list in time for tonight's
> game.
> Bob Hamilton
> Carolina
> no. name school last yr birthyr birthplace
> c peter laviolette westfield st 1986 1964 USA
> 17 rod brind'amour mich state 1989 1970 CAN
> 6 bret hedican st cloud 1991 1970 USA
> 39 doug weight lssu 1991 1971 USA
> 4 aaron ward michigan 1993 1973 CAN
> 14 kevyn adams miami 1996 1974 USA
> 8 matt cullen st cloud 1997 1976 USA
> 27 craig adams harvard 1999 1977 BRU
> 22 mike commodore no dakota 2000 1979 CAN
> 26 erik cole clarkson 2000 1978 USA
> 24 andrew hutchinson mich state 2002 1980 USA
> Edmonton
> no. name school last yr birthyr birthplace
> c craig mactavish u of lowell 1979 1958 CAN
> c-a craig simpson mich state 1985 1967 CAN
> 35 dwayne roloson mass lowell 1994 1969 CAN
> 22 rem murray mich state 1995 1972 CAN
> 34 fernando pisani providence 2000 1976 CAN
> 10 shawn horcoff mich state 2000 1978 CAN
> 45 toby petersen colorado college 2000 1978 USA
> 29 ty conklin new hampshire 2001 1976 USA
> 26 brad winchester  wisconsin 2003 1981 USA
> 2 matt greene no dakota 2005 1983 USA
>