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• All-star forward Mike Modano currently plays professional hockey for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League.

  On May 11, 2009, Modano announced that he would return for his 20th season in the 2009-2010 season with the Stars.CBSSports.com: Not done yet: Stars' Modano Coming Back for 20th Season

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Michael Thomas Modano, Jr.
  2. Born: June 7, 1970
  3. Birthplace: Livonia, Michigan
  4. Married singer Willa Ford in 2007
  5. Debuted in 1989
  6. Member of Team USA Hockey in 1996
  7. Seven time NHL All-Star
  8. 1999 Stanley Cup Champion with the Stars
  9. All-time U.S. born goal scoring leader

• Career Highlights

  Modano was drafted out of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League first overall in the 1988 NHL Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He made his NHL debut the following year then helped the North Stars reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991. In 1993, Modano was selected for his first of seven NHL All-Star Game appearances, then relocated with the team was they moved and became the Dallas Stars. He then helped the Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999. The winning goal scored by Brett Hull has been known as the "No Goal" as it was scored in violation of NHL rules, but was allowed anyways. The Stars returned to the Cup Finals in 2000, where they were defeated by the New Jersey Devils. On March 17, 2007 Modano scored his 502nd and 503rd goals, making him the all-time U.S.-born goal scoring leader.

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  Willa Ford | Dallas Stars | Brett Hull | Eric Lindros | Stanley Cup | Bill Guerin | Sergei Zubov | Ed Belfour | Todd Fedoruk | Dave Tippett | John Tavares | Steve Ott

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