2010 is upon us, which begs the all-important question: who was the NHL's best winger from 2000 to 2009?
NHL.com wants to know what you think -- take a look at the candidates for the Best of the Decade below and cast your vote right now!
Then check back on Jan. 8 to see the complete results of the voting, and also find out which milennium-era superstars made the cut of our All-Decade Team as chosen by the NHL.com Staff.
DANIEL ALFREDSSON Teams played for in 2000s: * Senators all-time leading scorer * 2006 Olympic gold medal winner * Two-time All-Star in the 2000's * Second Team All-Star in 2005-06 * 4th in NHL scoring in 2005-06 (103 pts.) LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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MARIAN GABORIK Teams played for in 2000s: * Wild all-time leading scorer * 5 goals in a game (2007 vs. NYR) * 30 or more goals over five seasons * Two-time All-Star in the 2000's * 2009-10 current NHL goals leader LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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DANY HEATLEY Teams played for in 2000s: * Scored 50 goals twice in 2000's * Scored 41 goals twice in 2000's * Sens single-season points leader (105) * Four goals in '03 All-Star game (record) * Four-time All-Star in the 2000's LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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MARIAN HOSSA Teams played for in 2000s: * Had 40+ goals three times in 2000's * ATL single-season points leader (100) * Named 2009 NHL Second-Team All-Star * 6th in NHL scoring in 2006-07 (100 pts.) * Four-time All-Star in the 2000's LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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JAROME IGINLA Teams played for in 2000s: * Flames all-time leading scorer * Led NHL twice in goals scored in 2000's * First Team All-Star (2002, 2008, 2009) * Scored 30+ goals 8 times in 2000's * 2002 Olympic gold medal winner LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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JAROMIR JAGR Teams played for in 2000s: * 9th all-time scorer in NHL (1,599 pts.) * Art Ross Trophy winner (2000 & 2001) * NHL First Team All-Star (2000, 01, 06) * 15 straight 30-goal seasons in career * 54 goals for NYR in 05-06 (team record) LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › |
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ILYA KOVALCHUK Teams played for in 2000s: * Thrashers all-time leading scorer * Tied for most goals in 2003-04 (41) * Named to NHL All-Rookie Team (2002) * Three-time NHL All-Star in 2000's * Olympic bronze medal winner (2002) LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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MARKUS NASLUND Teams played for in 2000s: * Canucks all-time leading scorer * First Team All-Star (2002, 03, 04) * Four-time All-Star in 2000's (01-04) * Lester B. Pearson winner (2003) * Second in NHL w/ 104 points in 02-03 LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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ALEX OVECHKIN Teams played for in 2000s: * Led NHL in goals twice in 2000's * Two-time Hart Trophy winner (08 & 09) * 65 goals in 07-08 is most in 2000's * Art Ross winner in 2008 (112 pts.) * Three-time NHL All-Star in 2000's LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |
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MARTIN ST. LOUIS Teams played for in 2000s: * Won Ross, Pearson & Hart in 2004 * Stanley Cup Champion in 2004 * Second all-time leading scorer for TBL * Five-time All-Star in the 2000's * Led NHL in asst. & pts. in 2003-04 LW STATS ›RW › CAREER › VIDEO › |