We’re headed back to the Western Conference for this week’s Hawt Trophy. He may not be the biggest guy on the San Jose Sharks’ blueline, but veteran D-man Dan Boyle is not without appeal.

Congrats, Danny. This must be a huge honor. Right after your gold medal and Stanley Cup.

Can’t lie, this photo was chosen purely because Dan is reading a Harry Potter book.

Not entirely sure what’s happening here, but it’s pretty sexy.

This picture is much better when you forget the fact that Canada beat Team USA in the gold medal game. Just focus on the happy Dan.

Dan was part of the 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the above photo came from his day with the trophy. Oh to be that trophy.

Not sure of the context of this one, but…. abs.

The time has come for… BONUS SWEDE!

Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars!