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Chris Chelios is one of the
roughest defensemen to play the game. He plays for the Detroit Red Wings
and was the captain of Team USA in the Olympics this year. Chris is not
the fastest skater but if you go into the boards you are going to pay.
This year he led the league in plus\minus (+42).
Height: 6'1 Weight: 190 pounds Born: January 25, 1962, Chicago, Illinois |
| One of the best centers to play the
game is Steve Yzerman. He is the captain for the Detroit Red Wings
and played for Team Canada in the Olympics. Yzerman finished the
year with 13 goals, 35 assists and and a plus\minus of +11. He also
won the 1997 ESPY Player of the Year award.
Height: 5'11 Weight: 185 pounds Born: May 9, 1965, Cranbrook, British Columbia |
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Sergei Fedorov is one of the
fastest players in the game today. He also had the fastest
slap shot this year in the NHL All-Star Game this year clocking in at 101.9
mph. He was the assistant captain for the Detroit Red Wings last year but
is not anymore. He played for Team Russia in the Olympics this
year. He finished this season with 30 goals, 37 assists, and
ended as a +21.
Height: 6'2 Weight: 200 pounds Born: December 13, 1969, Pskov, USSR |
| A dominant right winger and one of
the best shooters in the NHL is Brett Hull. He is the son of the
famous Bobby Hull who has the hardest shot ever recorded (109 mph).
Brett Hull is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings. At the end
of this year he had 30 goals, 33 assists, and had a plus\minus of
+18.
Height: 5'11 Weight: 203 pounds Born: August 9 1964, Belleville, Ontario |
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One of the best centers in the game
today is Joe Sakic. Sakic is the captain for the Colorado Avalanche
and played for Canada in the Olympics. Sakic is in the running for
The Hart Trophy which is the league MVP. Joe finished third in
assists (53), fifth in points (79), and finished the year as a +12.
He also won the 1997 ESPY Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer award.
Height: 5'11 Weight: 185 pounds Born: July 7, 1969, Burnaby, British Columbia |
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