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StrayBullet · 02-02-2009, 03:12 PM

With the 178th selection the CP All-Time Hockey Draft, StrayBullet selects, Mats Naslund (LW)

An injury to Rejean Houle in the 82-83 season is what paved the way for Mats Naslund. The fans dubbed him as "Le Petit Viking" and from then on he was a hit for all Habs fans during his short NHL career. An amazing offensive player with lightning speed and great hands, Naslund finished his career with 634 points in just over 650 games. But the playoffs is where this pint-sized warrior came through and his 19 points during the 85-86 post-season was tops for all Canadiens. That marked Naslund's only Stanley Cup win as he went on to play until 1995, but Mats also holds the distinction of being one of very few Swedish players to have won the Swedish league championship, an Olympic Gold, a World championship and a Stanley Cup.

02-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#616
StrayBullet Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	*With the 178th* selection the CP All-Time Hockey Draft, StrayBullet selects, Mats Naslund (LW)** An injury to Rejean Houle in the 82-83 season is what paved the way for Mats Naslund. The fans dubbed him as "Le Petit Viking" and from then on he was a hit for all Habs fans during his short NHL career. An amazing offensive player with lightning speed and great hands, Naslund finished his career with 634 points in just over 650 games. But the playoffs is where this pint-sized warrior came through and his 19 points during the 85-86 post-season was tops for all Canadiens. That marked Naslund's only Stanley Cup win as he went on to play until 1995, but Mats also holds the distinction of being one of very few Swedish players to have won the Swedish league championship, an Olympic Gold, a World championship and a Stanley Cup. Last edited by StrayBullet; 02-02-2009 at 03:26 PM.