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1713:Claude Ruel
1636:January 17,
1420:3rd in East
1360:Post season
1304:NHL Totals
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279:John Slaney
217:Stanley Cup
196:Claude Ruel
58:Nova Scotia
1821:Categories
1700:, or
1696:, or
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1668:Boca Raton
1596:References
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245:Bobby Hull
236:Ken Dryden
101:Played for
44:1935-09-27
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1766:Himself
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462:1955–56
415:1954–55
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306:Calgary
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190:, top
151:Career
73:Weight
65:Height
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1672:News
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