NHL prospects L-R: Victor Hedman, Evander Kane, John Tavares, Matt Duchene and Brayden Schenn pose for a picture before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Pittsburgh, June 2, 2009. Tavares is expected to be the number one pick in the NHL draft which takes place June 26 in Montreal. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

NHL prospects L-R: Victor Hedman, Evander Kane, John Tavares, Matt Duchene and Brayden Schenn pose for a picture before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Pittsburgh, June 2, 2009. Tavares is expected to be the number one pick in the NHL draft which takes place June 26 in Montreal.

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  6. With a photo of the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup winning team behind him, Theoren Fleury talks to the media about his comeback attempt after NHL hockey camp fitness testing in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday Sept. 12, 2009.
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