To solve the puzzle, first re-pair the clues so that each clue refers to a specific prominent NHL player, as below.
Fought crime on TV (12...) | (...+87) with Michael Jordan | |
Was given a suspension, (34...) | (...+74) which caused a riot | |
Is a donut shop namesake, (56...) | (...+49) in a Mike Myers movie | |
Pittsburgh team owner (78...) | (...+120) and Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor | |
Tied for the league lead in goals (91...) | (...+69) as a rookie | |
Played internationally, (35...) | (...+46) alongside his son Mark | |
In 2004, became a minister (79...) | (...+37) in the Canadian government | |
Partnered with Smirnoff (24...) | (...+56) on a reality TV show in 2014 | |
Cameoed as himself in a notable cinematic bomb, (68...) | (...+32) as did Mariska Hargitay |
Answering the clues and performing the additions leads to the following list, in the order of the left halves of the clues.
- Wayne Gretzky, 99
- Maurice Richard, 108
- Stan Mikita, 105
- Mario Lemieux, 198
- Teemu Selänne, 160
- Gordie Howe, 81
- Ken Dryden, 116
- Sean Avery, 80
- Rob Blake, 100
Expressing the number for each player as a percentage of that player's jersey number, as suggested by the flavortext, yields 100%, 1200%, 500%, 300%, 2000%, 900%, 400%, 500%, and 2500%. Converting how many hundred percent each player is "giving" in this way into letters yields the answer, ALEC TIDEY.