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Brett Hull

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2021

Born: August 9, 1964 Draft: 1984, Flames, 117th Overall Hometown: Belleville, Ontario Position: RW Known For: 50 Goals in 50 Games Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: United States Brett Andrew Hull (born…

Dominik Hasek

Matthew Zator | May 2, 2021

Born: January 29, 1965 Draft: 1983 Black Hawks #199 Overall Hometown: Pardubice, Czech Republic Position: Goaltender Known For: “The Dominator” Shoots: Left National Team: Czech Republic Dominik Hašek (Czech pronunciation:…

Sergei Fedorov

Kerry Collins | April 20, 2021

Born: December 13, 1969 Draft: 1989, Red Wings, 74th Overall Hometown: Pskov, Soviet Union Position: C/D Known For: Soviet Defector Shoots: Left National Team: Soviet Union and Russia Current Status:…

Eric Lindros

Kerry Collins | April 19, 2021

Born: February 28, 1973 Draft: 1991 Nordiques 1st Overall Hometown: London, Ontario Position: C Known For: “Legion Of Doom” Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973)…

Mark Messier

Matthew Zator | April 15, 2021

Born: January 18, 1961 Draft: 1979 Oilers #48 Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Nicknamed “The Moose” Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Mark John Douglas Messier OC…

Connor McDavid

Matthew Zator | March 14, 2021

Born: January 13, 1997 Draft: 2015 Oilers, #1 Overall Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON Position: Centre Known For: Blazing Speed Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Connor Andrew…

Guy Lafleur

Matthew Zator | March 10, 2021

Born: September 20, 1951 Draft: 1971 Canadiens, 1st Round, #1 Overall Hometown: Thurso, QC, CAN Position: Right Wing Known for: “The Flower” Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Guy Damien Lafleur…

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