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Modano's captaincy: 'It's a new challenge'

By Eric Adelson
ESPN The Magazine

Sunday, October 5, 2003

Mark Messier. Scott Stevens. Joe Sakic. Steve Yzerman. Derian Hatcher. Only five captains have lifted the last 10 Stanley Cups, and they have much in common. All five can motivate with a glare. All five seem to get stronger after weeks of playoff pain. All five appear so natural wearing a "C" that the patch almost looks redundant. Does Mike Modano fit this description? Dallas Stars general manager Doug Armstrong needed all of one afternoon to select and announce Modano as new captain after H ...

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