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His 20-year National Hockey League career ended yesterday amid
reflection and tears inside HP Pavilion Center in San Jose. With 513
goals, 1216 points, nine All-Star Game appearances, Jeremy Roenick has
the credentials for an argument for induction into the Hockey Hall of
Fame, but is it enough?Yahoo! Sports' own Ross McKeon
wrote his endorsement yesterday, comparing Roenick to current Hockey
Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine who appeared in four less seasons, 498
less games, scored 45 less goals and tallied 203 less points in his
15-year NHL career. One of McKeon's reasons why Roenick deserves a
plaque in Toronto, besides his on the ice accolades, is the way he marketed the game:"Throw
all the numbers out the window and try to find another player over the
last 20 years who brought more attention to the league with his
colorful personality, his outgoing nature and his honest, often
controversial opinions than Roenick. Brett Hull is the only player who
even comes close. And h...
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