7. Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets (1981-82)
Dale Hawerchuk Hawerchuk was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in nearby Oshawa. He was a young prodigy who received his first pair of skates at age 2 and, according to his father, "was skating before he could walk."…
10. Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins (1979-80)
Ray Bourque was the 8th overall pick for the Boston Bruins in the 1979 NHL Draft. He broke into the NHL at 19 years old and immediately displayed the exceptional two-way talent that would see him eventually become the NHL's…
3. Mike Bossy, New York Islanders (1977-78)
Mike "the Boss" Bossy was born on January 22, 1957 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He played his minor hockey with the Laval National of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and was drafted 15th overall in the first round…
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