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Christopher Robert Pronger (born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Pronger was originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and played for them from 1993–95, followed by the St. Louis Blues (from 1995–2004), and the Edmonton Oilers (from 2005–06). He won the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player in the 1999-2000 season and was the first defenceman to win the award since Bobby Orr in 1972. He was also the cover athlete for NHL Hitz 20-03 and EA Sports NHL 2000.

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Jennifer Heil of Canada during a mogul practice session at the Cypress Mountain snowboard and freestyle ski venue during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Canada
Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards, right, checks New York Islanders' Andy Sutton during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 2-1. Mike Richards
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton (49) and Lukas Krajicek of the Czech Republic celebrate in front of New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) of the Czech Republic at the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won, 3-2. Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette, center, talks with linesman David Brisebois (96) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. At left s Flyers' Arron Asham. Peter Laviolette
Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux, centre, celebrates his goal with teammates Jeff Carter, left, Oskars Bartulis, third from left, from Latvia, and Danny Briere, during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Calgary Flames 3-0. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh. Jeff Carter
BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 29: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins checks Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on January 29, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Zdeno Chára
A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, right, trips over Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. James van Riemsdyk
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, left, serves a hot dog to 7-year-old Mason Dietrich, from Waterloo, Ontario, before the Maple Leafs' NHL hockey season opener against the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Brian Burke
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery left, shoves Calgary Flames Cory Sarich, center, as teammate Braydon Coburn holds him during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Calgary Flames 3-0. Ray Emery
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 09: The original Stanley Cup with a photo of Lord Stanley of Preston in the background in the vault at the Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. Stanley Cup
Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen, right, is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, as the Lightning's Lukas Krajicek, left, of Czech Republic, looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Lukáš Krajíček
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich, left, puts pressure on Detroit Red Wings left wing Ville Leino, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Ville Leino
Newly-hired Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette, right, laughs as Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren looks on during a news conference, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. Laviolette replaces John Stevens, who was fired on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, after the team was shut out in consecutive games. Paul Holmgren
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan, left, chases after the puck with Edmonton Oilers right winger Fernando Pisani, center, as Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, March 28, 2008. Edmonton Oilers
Lt. Caroline Pollock from Calgary, Alberta of the Canadian Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron (CIED), is seen as she sets up an IED for training purposes at Camp Hero in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Calgary
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 24: Presenter Kate Edmonton attends 'The Princess And The Frog' Tea Party at the Mayfair Hotel on January 24, 2010 in London, England. Edmonton
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 8: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck in a game against the San Jose Sharks on February 8, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Sharks defeated the Leafs 3-2. Phil Kessel

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 (C) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period power play goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 (C) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period power play goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Jiri Tlusty #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Jiri Tlusty #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, right, celebrates with Danny Briere, middle and Jeff Carter after he scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, right, celebrates with Danny Briere, middle and Jeff Carter after he scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, from left, Ian Laperriere and Kimmo Timonen, of Finland, react after Timonen's goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, from left, Ian Laperriere and Kimmo Timonen, of Finland, react after Timonen's goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 7: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his goal with Matt Carle #25 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Mellon Arena on January 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 7: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his goal with Matt Carle #25 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Mellon Arena on January 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek (9), of the Czech Republic, watches a flying puck along with Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger (20), Blair Betts (11) and goaltender Michael Leighton (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek (9), of the Czech Republic, watches a flying puck along with Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger (20), Blair Betts (11) and goaltender Michael Leighton (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Chris Pronger #20, Dan Carcillo #13 and Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers look on after being defeated 2-1 in overtime by the Boston Bruins during the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Chris Pronger #20, Dan Carcillo #13 and Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers look on after being defeated 2-1 in overtime by the Boston Bruins during the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins shoots against Michael Leighton #49 and Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins shoots against Michael Leighton #49 and Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins shoots against Michael Leighton #49 and Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins shoots against Michael Leighton #49 and Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins goes toward the net against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins goes toward the net against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins maintains possession of the puck against Chris Pronger # 20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins maintains possession of the puck against Chris Pronger # 20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins maintains possession of the puck against Chris Pronger # 20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 01: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins maintains possession of the puck against Chris Pronger # 20 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle (25), Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz (61) and Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) chase after a loose puck during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game on an outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle (25), Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz (61) and Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) chase after a loose puck during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game on an outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle (25), Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz (61) and Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) chase after a loose puck during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game on an outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle (25), Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz (61) and Flyers' Chris Pronger (20) chase after a loose puck during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game on an outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (20) checks Boston Bruins left wing Steve Begin (27) during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (20) checks Boston Bruins left wing Steve Begin (27) during the first period of the New Year's Day Winter Classic NHL hockey game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

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BOSTON - DECEMBER 31: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers heads out to the ice for practice for the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on December 31, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - DECEMBER 31: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers heads out to the ice for practice for the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on December 31, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, center, laughs with Matt Carle, right, during a drill against goalie Michael Leighton during practice on the outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. The Flyers are preparing to meet the Boston Bruins for New Years Day's Winter Classic NHL hockey game.

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger, center, laughs with Matt Carle, right, during a drill against goalie Michael Leighton during practice on the outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. The Flyers are preparing to meet the Boston Bruins for New Years Day's Winter Classic NHL hockey game.

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"They (the Swedes) have been winning a lot of tournaments ... winning a lot of gold medals. The rivalry is big. ... We lost that game (in Turin). Sweden won, we came in second but it's always nice to experience the Olympics and..."


Kimmo Timonen Feb 10 2010 7:14 AM from PhillyBurbs.com

"A gold for us is realistic ... Obviously, Canada is going to be the favorite and Russia is going to have a good team. But I think we have a great chance, too."


Kimmo Timonen Feb 10 2010 7:14 AM from PhillyBurbs.com

"I'm not a dirty player, I've never been suspended and I barely hit ... That's not my game. He's driving hard to the net, I'm coming back hard. Obviously you feel remorse when you see a guy laying motionless on the ice."


Jeff Carter Feb 09 2010 6:25 PM from N.J. Courier-Post Online

"To bounce back like that -- we haven't done it very often this year -- couldn't have come at a better time ... We started to play a little more physical and it was nice to see us continue to push and eventually get to them...."


Chris Pronger Feb 09 2010 6:25 PM from N.J. Courier-Post Online

"We started shooting the puck more, we started going to the net more ... and I think (van Riemsdyk's) big goal there was a little bit of a deflection, and gave us a bit of momentum, and then (Carter) scored at the end of the..."


Mike Richards Feb 09 2010 10:16 AM from The Morris County Daily Record

"When things aren't scoring, you just got to kind of get back to basics there and just throw as many pucks as you can ... Just kind of getting a lot of traffic in front and just making the goalie's job really hard."


James van Riemsdyk Feb 09 2010 10:16 AM from The Morris County Daily Record

"You've got to try to be as positive as you can"


Chris Pronger Feb 09 2010 7:33 AM from Philadelphia Daily News

"The cafeteria's got everyone from every country"


Chris Pronger Feb 09 2010 7:33 AM from Philadelphia Daily News

"Timonen made a good play, as he always does"


Mike Richards Feb 09 2010 7:33 AM from Philadelphia Daily News

"We are not the most confident team right now"


Martin Brodeur Feb 09 2010 7:33 AM from Philadelphia Daily News
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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 24, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins won the game 2-1.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 (C) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period power play goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 (C) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period power play goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Jiri Tlusty #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Jiri Tlusty #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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