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Wednesday Night Hockey on ESPN wants to know what you think is the best of the "10 Best" throughout the NHL season. Each week, WNH will assemble its 10 best selections of a particular theme and post them on ESPN.com for users to vote on their favorite.
Tune in to the Jan. 23 broadcast of the San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) to watch highlights of the 10 best scariest shooters in recent NHL history.
During the game, ESPN's hockey experts will pick their favorite and compare their choices with how ESPN.com users voted.
 Rob Blake
Blake has combined powerful hits with a powerful shot from the blue line. His shooting ability has led to eight double-digit goal seasons (including this one) and on four occasions, 10 or more power play goals.
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 Mike Bossy
In 1977-78, Bossy broke the rookie scoring record with 53 goals, a mark he would reach an all-time best nine consecutive times. His career ended in 1987 with 573 goals.
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 Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion
His big wind-up and powerful slap shot earned him the nickname "Boom Boom." In 1961, he became just the second man to score 50 goals in a season, which helped earn him a second scoring tile and the Hart Trophy.
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 Wayne Gretzky
In his 3rd season, Gretzky scored 50 goals in just 39 games, en route to a single-season record of 92. He retired after the 1998-99 season as the NHL's all-time leader in goals, among other titles.
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 Bobby, Dennis and Brett Hull
Bobby's slap shot helped him to five 50-goals seasons, while Dennis had four 30-goal seasons. Brett strung together three 70-goal seasons in St. Louis and is seeking his 15th straight of 20 or more.
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 Guy Lafleur
A member of the Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s, Lafleur compiled six straight 50-goal seasons, three scoring titles and two Hart trophies. After a three-year retirement, he played three more seasons and finished with 560 goals.
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 Reed Larson
In his first full season, Larson's shot from the blue line resulted in 19 goals. He scored at least 20 goals each season from 1979-80 to 1983-84, and retired after 14 seasons with 222.
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 Reggie Leach
In 1974-75, the "Riverton Rifle" scored 45 goals as the Flyers won their second Stanley Cup. In '75-76, he led the league in goals with 61, then set a single-year playoff record with 19 goals, earning him a Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
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 Mario Lemieux
In his third season in the NHL, Lemieux hit the 50-goal mark. In his fifth season, he scored 85 goals, the fourth-highest single-season goal total in history. He's scored 60-or-more goals in a season four times.
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 Al MacInnis
MacInnis has one of the most powerful shots, as evidenced by his numerous wins in the hardest shot competition. He has scored 20 or more goals seven times and is one of just five defensemen in NHL history to score 300 career goals.
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