Notable: Selected first overall by Islanders in 2009 NHL draft. Named captain prior to 2013-14 season. Led Islanders in points (66) for third straight season and seventh time in eight-year NHL career in 2016-17. Scored tying and double OT, series-clinching goals against Panthers in Game 6 of first round of 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs to give Islanders first series victory since 1993. Won gold with Team Canada at World Cup of Hockey 2016, 2014 Winter Olympics, 2008 and 2009 world juniors. Named tournament MVP at the 2009 WJC.
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