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Selanne makes E.J.'s list; he has 689 career points with the Ducks.
E.J. Hradek is back from his summer slumber. And while he waits for news on Mr. Sundin (like many hockey fans out there), he's giving his top franchise players for all 30 teams. First up: the Pacific. Blog 
• Rumors: Sundin, Forsberg
| Frei: If they were Summer Olympians
• Fantasy: Sign up now! | 2009 projections | Mock draft lobby
• Fantasy: Sign up now! | 2009 projections | Mock draft lobby
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The Bolts took Steven Stamkos with the No. 1 pick of the 2008 draft, which featured trades and a talented crop of D-men. Story
• Winners and losers | The new Tikhonov
• Coverage | Joyce: First-round analysis
Alex Ovechkin was the first player to score 60 goals since Mario Lemieux in '96. Good enough for him to win the Hart.
Awards
• 2008: Finalists | Your winners? | History
Burnside: A look at our NHL awards
ESPN.com NHL Content Archive
- Frei: Sakic's returning to an Avalanche team in disarray (1 day ago)
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- Screen Shots: Division-by-division rankings (9 days ago)
- Fantasy Hockey: New faces in new places (13 days ago)
- Fantasy Hockey: 12 NHL jobs up for grabs (13 days ago)
- Fantasy Hockey: Love/Hate for 2008 (13 days ago)

Say It Is So, Joe
A Democratic National Convention couldn't stop quiet-but-mighty Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche. But will he make a difference? Frei• Sakic signs on for another year with Avalanche
NHL News
- Sharks, Vlasic extend contract through 2012-13
- Crawford: Bertuzzi acted in 'direct disobedience'
- NHL turns down Russian league's compensation
- Wild execs travel to Slovakia to meet with Gaborik
- Pens D Whitney out 3-5 months after foot surgery
- Lightning to play HC Slovan in Slovakia exhibition
- Flyers sign Stevens to two-year contract extension
- New Isles coach Gordon faces bright lights in NY
- Leetch, Richter, Hull, Granato in U.S. hockey hall
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My franchise list: Pacific Division
Updated: 8/27/08
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