:: Athletes With Crosses ::

Valeri Nichushkin of the Dallas Stars shows off his jewelry (among other things).

Cam Ward’s mask sports several crosses.

Mika Zibanejad’s cross joins him for a post-game interview.

NHL goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov + the Stanley Cup + an eye-popping, patchwork shirt +an itty-bitty cross + chest hair = one wild celebration.

Alexei Yagudin’s cross was part of his high-scoring 2002 Olympic short program, “Winter.”

NHL goalie Jose Theodore shows off his tattoos and his neckwear, including a kind-of cross.

A cross peeks out from behind Alex Ovechkin’s signature No. 8 pendant.

Hockey hunk Henrik Lundqvist leaves little to the imagination, including his cross.

Ilya Bryzgalov lets his cross hang out.

Alexander Ovechkin strikes a pose with his cross.