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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 |  | '00  Dominik Hasek |  | '99 Dominik Hasek |  | '98  Mario Lemieux |  | '97  Joe Sakic |  | '96  Eric Lindros |  | '95  Mark Messier. |  | '94  Mario Lemieux |  | '93  Mario Lemieux |  |