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NHL100: Nicklas Lidstrom

Nicknamed "The Perfect Human," was unflappable defensive leader of four Stanley Cup winners in Detroit, won Norris Trophy seven times

NHL 100 Greatest Players

Sprong kicks off scoring

NSH@SEA: Sprong whips in the snap shot to put the Kraken up 1-0 in the 2nd

NHL100: Sid Abel

Sid Abel formed 'Production Line' with Howe, Lindsay

NHL100: Syl Apps

Syl Apps won Stanley Cup three times with Maple Leafs

NHL100: Andy Bathgate

Andy Bathgate had it all: talent, toughness, looks

NHL100: Jean Beliveau

Jean Beliveau's name is on Stanley Cup 17 times

NHL100: Max Bentley

Max Bentley won two scoring titles, Cup three times

NHL100: Toe Blake

Toe Blake was one of toughest players, best coaches

NHL100: Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy had record nine straight 50-goal seasons

NHL100: Ray Bourque

Ray Bourque capped career with dramatic Cup in 2001

NHL100: Johnny Bower

Johnny Bower led Leafs to four Stanley Cup titles

NHL100: Turk Broda

Turk Broda earned his reputation as a big-game goalie

NHL100: Martin Brodeur

Martin Brodeur owns many key career goalie records

NHL100: Johnny Bucyk

Johnny Bucyk became leader of 'Big Bad Bruins'

NHL100: Pavel Bure

Pavel Bure won back-to-back scoring titles

NHL100: Chris Chelios

Chris Chelios was fierce defender in 26-season career

NHL100: King Clancy

Star defenseman King Clancy did everything in hockey

NHL100: Bobby Clarke

Bobby Clarke led Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups

NHL100: Paul Coffey

Paul Coffey is one of three D-men to score 40 goals

NHL100: Charlie Conacher

Charlie Conacher was known for his powerful shot

NHL100: Yvan Cournoyer

Yvan Cournoyer won 10 Stanley Cup titles in Montreal

NHL100: Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby delivered on much-hyped promise

NHL100: Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Datsyuk won Stanley Cup twice with Red Wings

NHL100: Alex Delvecchio

Alex Delvecchio was the third member of 1,000-point club

NHL100: Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne was "offensive genius"

NHL100: Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden won Conn Smythe before he won Calder

NHL100: Bill Durnan

Bill Durnan six-time Vezina Trophy winner

NHL100: Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito was record-setting goal scorer

NHL100: Tony Esposito

Tony Esposito won Vezina, Calder in 1969-70