NBCSports.com contributor Bob Duff takes a look at 10 previous players who surprisingly came up huge in the playoffs -- five whose careers blossomed like Patrick Roy (pictured) and five whose stars shone only that one spring.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Tomas Holmstrom, Detroit Red Wings (1998)
Finished third in playoff scoring with 19 points, including seven goals, two more than he’d scored during 57 regular-season games. Followed up with eight goals in 2002 playoffs as Detroit won another Cup and has four 20-goal seasons to his credit.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens (1986)
Became the first rookie goalie to win a Cup since 1945, posting 15 wins, .923 save percentage and 1.92 GAA. Set the standard as hockey’s money goalie over the next 15 years, winning three more Cups and a trio of Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP.
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Dino Ciccarelli, Minnesota North Stars (1981)
Undrafted forward set a Stanley Cup rookie record by netting 14 goals as the Stars advanced to the Cup finals. Finished his NHL career with 608 regular-season goals and another 73 in the playoffs.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens (1971)
With just six games of NHL experience, the Habs handed the rookie from Cornell their playoff goaltending reins and he backstopped them all the way to the Cup, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Finished his eight-season NHL career with six Stanley Cups.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard, Montreal Canadiens (1944)
Established his reputation as a clutch scorer, netting a Stanley Cup-record 12 goals in his first playoff campaign. Scored every goal in Montreal’s 5-1 win over Toronto that spring, earning selection as all three stars of the game. Retired from the NHL in 1960 as the league’s leader in regular-season (544) and playoff (82) goals.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Dave Lowry, Florida Panthers (1996)
Gritty playoff performer found his scoring touch, netting 10 goals as Panthers made shocking run to the Cup finals. Produced a combined total of four goals in his other 79 career playoff games.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "John Druce, Washington Capitals (1990)
Led Washington’s run to the conference final, potting 14 goals in 15 games, four more than he’d scored during his two-season NHL career. Tallied only three more times in 37 Stanley Cup games the remainder of his career.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Chris Kontos, Los Angeles Kings (1989)
With a meager 25 goals through six NHL seasons, helped engineer an upset of two-time defending Cup champion Edmonton, potting nine goals in 11 playoff games. Finished his career with 11 total goals in Stanley Cup play.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Marcel Bonin, Montreal Canadiens (1959)
Entered the postseason without a goal in 25 career Stanley Cup games, then led all playoff scorers with 10 goals in 11 games as Habs won the Cup. Ended his playing days with 11 goals from 50 Stanley Cup contests.";
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spt_nhl_suprises[i-1].body = "Buzz Boll, Toronto Maple Leafs (1936)
Was pointless in 12 career Stanley Cup games when he led all playoff scorers with 7-3-10 totals as Leafs raced to the Cup finals. Spent eight more seasons in NHL and never garnered another playoff point.";
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