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Chris Pronger, St. Louis   
Credentials: Won Hart Memorial Trophy and James Norris Memorial Trophy, 1st defenseman to win MVP since '72. Selected to All-Star team.Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Pavel Bure, Florida 
Credentials: Led NHL in goals (58) to capture the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. Led NHL in game-winning goals (14).  Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh 
Credentials: Led NHL in points with 96. Named Sporting News Player of the Year. Won the Lester B. Pearson Award as MVP as voted by the Players Association Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Scott Stevens, New Jersey 
Credentials: Won Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP), the first defenseman to do so since '94. Finished first on Devils with plus-30 mark, recorded his 800th career NHL point. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
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PAST WINNERS
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| '00  Dominik Hasek
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| '99 Dominik Hasek
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| '98  Mario Lemieux
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| '97  Joe Sakic
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| '96  Eric Lindros
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| '95  Mark Messier.
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| '94  Mario Lemieux
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| '93  Mario Lemieux
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