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    An illustrated guide to NHL All-Star Game MVPs and their accomplishments

    By Greg Wyshynski | Puck Daddy – Sat, Jan 28, 2012 10:02 AM EST

    OTTAWA — The NHL All-Star Game is Sunday, and now it's just a matter of which Ottawa Senators or Boston Bruins player will win Most Valuable Player. OK, there may be a few others in contention, but we're just playing the percentages here.

    The 2012 MVP will join an illustrious list that includes Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe and Eric Daze. Via Puck Daddy's infographics ace Dan Gustafson of SixteenWins.com, here is an illustrated look at NHL All-Star Game MVPs and their other accomplishments that season.

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    Gretzky with the rare Lady Byng/NHL All-Star Game MVP double in 1999. He is the Great One!

    (Dan will be working with Puck Daddy on creating some whimsical and informative NHL graphics throughout the season. If you have any requests, email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com. Visit Dan at Sixteen Wins and follow him on Twitter here.)

    Previously on Puck Daddy

    • Illustrated guide to NHL players that logged 1,000 or more games with one team
    • Illustrated guide to USA vs. Canada in World Juniors
    • Illustrated guide to the 2011 Ron Swanson NHL All-Star Team
    • Illustrated guide to firing NHL coaches during the season
    • Illustrated guide to NHL No. 11s on 11-11-11
    • Illustrated guide to NHL realignment history
    • Illustrated guide to Brendan Shanahan's NHL suspensions (so far)
    • Illustrated guide to the Bruins' $156,679 Foxwoods bar tab

     

    8 comments

    • KT
      KT  •  Kansas City, Missouri  •  24 days ago
      You have a lot of players missing Stanley Cups and all the other awards. I would understand if you didn't have enough room for Gretzky, but the rest of the guys? Come on man, do your homework. My wife knows more about hockey than you do.
    • MattD
      MattD  •  3 months ago
      Wayne Gretzky is the only player who had his actual jersey number be the same as his all-star MVP year. He is truly the Great One.
      • Joshua
        Joshua 3 months ago
        Ha! Was gonna post the same thing. He's the only one that's, not-so-technically, not a jersey foul.
    • Zlatan Pobric
      Zlatan Pobric  •  London, United Kingdom  •  3 months ago
      Also, Patrick Sharp has a Stanley Cup.
      • Zlatan Pobric
        Zlatan Pobric 3 months ago
        Oh, excuse that comment, I see how it works.
    • Donnie
      Donnie  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      Good luck ever touching that season by Orr.
    • Dr.Woo
      Dr.Woo  •  Cicero, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      Did I just see a nod to Eric Daze? I'm going to throw up....
    • Richie
      Richie  •  Cork, Ireland  •  3 months ago
      Excellent stuff and very interesting. Kudos.
    • Kodywiddak
      Kodywiddak  •  3 months ago
      the only reason sharp won mvp is because he was on a line with giroux
    • Dustin
      Dustin  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 months ago
      Unless I'm missing it, he forgot the Norris trophy in his key at the bottom. That's the fourth trophy listed under Bobby Orr's incredible 1971-72 season.
      • gefinley
        gefinley 3 months ago
        I think the Norris and Calder got mixed up. Lemieux has the same icon the year he won the Calder, and that's what the legend calls it, but it looks more like the Norris.
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