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1. After a 21-year career playing with the Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, this defenseman officially retired before the season's start posting 240 goals, 537 assists, and 777 points in 1270 games played. Who is it?
2. This defenseman played 26 seasons in the NHL playing in the playoffs, a record 24 times. He played with the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and had a short seven-game appearance with the Atlanta Thrashers before retiring on August 6th, 2010. He won three Stanley Cups, one with Montreal and two with Detroit. Who is it?
3. After a 19-year career, this player played all his regular season games and playoff games with two franchises. He retired on April 7th, 2011, stating, "I will never be able to recapture the feeling I had when I won the Stanley Cup." This man retired with two Stanley Cup wins. Who is he?
4. After a short but injury plagued eight-year career, this player retired in July of 2010 after playing three years with the St. Louis Blues, four years with the Florida Panthers, and one year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was hit from behind during a game in which the Leafs were facing the Montreal Canadiens as Tom Kostopulous shoved him into the boards. He broke his nose and had to undergo an osteomy on his left knee, and although he did try to regain full form, he was never able to recover. Who is it?
5. This left winger played six NHL seasons, five of them were with the Buffalo Sabres and one with the New Jersey Devils. He is most known for his incident with Ray Emery during a game between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators, in which Emery fought Sabres goalie Martin Biron to the ground before the now retired player came in and fought with the Senator goalie. The left winger is well known for his ability to fight and was considered a heavyweight enforcer at the time. Who is it?
6. This player played a good 17 regular seasons over the course of his career playing in Detroit, Carolina, New York, Boston, and Anaheim. He won three Stanley Cups during his career and was mostly a third pair defenseman on all the teams he played for. He won one Cup with Carolina and two with Detroit. He is Canadian and was drafted fifth overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Who is it?
7. After a 16-year career, this player was considered one of the most, if not the most complete player of all-time. He played with three franchises over the course of his career, the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Nashville Predators. Despite trying to return to hockey a few times, he could never regain full form after many foot and ankle injuries and complications. He has an amazing point-per-game average which was 10th all-time as it stood at 1.25 points per game. He had won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. Who is this?
8. This well-known enforcer played 12 NHL seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. He did not win a Stanley Cup over the course of his career. He played 695 regular season games scoring 53 goals, 100 assists, 153 points and 1126 PIM. He was born in Montreal Canada in 1976. Who is it?
9. This Finnish player played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League in which all them were with the Dallas Stars. He was mostly known for his defensive skills as he won the Frank J. Selke Trophy three times for the best defensive forward in the league. He played in the last five Winter Olympics winning one silver medal and three bronze medals for Team Finland. Who could it be?
10. This winger played 16 seasons with two clubs over the course of his career, the Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings. He won four Stanley Cup titles all with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. He was one of the key players on the famous "Grind Line" known for its ability to shutdown opposing players and kill penalties. He is one of an elite class to play more than 1000 games in the NHL. Who is this?
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