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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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