from Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com,

Even they were in awe. Even the legends themselves couldn't believe the company they were keeping. Over here were Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr. Over there were Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Jonathan Toews.

"Every time I see a face," Bryan Trottier said, "it's like another wow."

When a blue-ribbon panel selected the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian, it formed the most exclusive club in hockey history, more exclusive than even the Hockey Hall of Fame. When the League revealed the full list at "The NHL100 presented by GEICO" at Microsoft Theater on Friday, it gathered more hockey talent than ever before, with more than 60 of the players in attendance.

Total the numbers. This group has combined for 34,821 goals, 56,394 assists, 91,215 points and 5,445 wins by goaltenders in the regular season. It has combined to win the Stanley Cup 307 times, the Hart Trophy 68 times, the Art Ross 58 times, the Vezina 49 times, the Norris 46 times, the Conn Smythe 36 times, on and on, and counting.

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