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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:57 am
 Top postseason scorer (34 points), Leetch became 1st American-born player to win Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:58 am
Leetch n' Blueshirts celebrated their emotional triumph with a victory parade up Broadway in New York City.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:00 am
A proud product of USA Hockey, Leetch skated in 1988 Winter Olympics before joinin' Rangers n' later played in 1998 n' 2002 Games. Here, he poses with teammates Keith Tkachuk (left) n' Joel Otto after winnin' 1996 World Cup final against Canada.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:01 am
Leetch overcame a slow start in 1996-97 to score 20 goals n' 78 points, finishin' with a 31 mark.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:02 am
Rousin' finish to '96-'97 season earned Ranger blueliner his 2nd Norris Trophy as league's best defenseman.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:03 am
Upon departure of Mark Messier to Vancouver before 1997-98 season, Leetch became Rangers' captain.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:04 am
Arrival of Wayne Gretzky in 1996 led to last playoff appearance of Leetch's tenure in New York.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:05 am
Leetch played in 9 All-Star Games between 1990-2002, all representin' New York Rangers.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:06 am
With Leetch on backline, 2002 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team won silver medal at Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:09 am
Rangers' fortunes at a low point, Leetch was traded to Toronto on March 3, 2004 n' helped send Maple Leafs to playoffs where they beat Ottawa Senators in 7 1st-round games before fallin' to Philadelphia in 6.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:10 am
With NHL players locked out n' 2004-05 season in jeopardy, Leetch skated for U.S. at 2004 World Cup. Here, he battles former Ranger teammate Alexei Kovalev of Russia.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:11 am
After lockout, Leetch played 1 more season, scorin' 32 points in 61 games for Boston Bruins in 2005-06. He hangs up his skates with 247 goals, 781 assists n' 1,028 points. He is 1 of only 7 NHL defenseman who have topped 1,000 point mark.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:47 pm
hey Glacier, can you post some pics from the Stanley Cup Finals that are happening right now? you always find the cool ones. cool
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:06 pm
Ive got a pair taken from NHL.com's frozen moments during the playoffs. Ill post em in two posts. First one is of Ray Emery of the Sens. 
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:08 pm
Evgenni Nabokov before one of their last games at home. 
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