We’re heading north via southwest for this week’s hockey player. Until this summer’s free agency, Taylor Pyatt suited up for the Phoenix Coyotes. He signed with the New York Rangers in July and will officially become a member of the Broadway blueshirts once play resumes.

For now we wait, watch the news, and marvel at the number of Rangers with gorgeous blue eyes. Congrats on the Hawt Trophy, Taylor!

Well, hello there. The 6’4″ left wing played three seasons in the desert and spent three with the Vancouver Canucks before that.  During his time in Vancouver, he played a fair amount of time on the top line with the Sedin twins. He scored his 200th career point with Phoenix in 2009.

His eyes are just insanely blue. It’s hard not to harp on it, really.

I mean, that’s just not fair.

I did find a photo of Taylor at a New York Rangers golf tournament. It has nothing to do with the butt shot. Nothing at all.

And a little more Pyatt action. His younger brother Tom plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Pyatts clearly have an excellent gene pool.

Finally…

Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks.