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- Born: April 21, 1980
- Birthplace: Ile Bizard QC, Quebec, Canada
- Nickname: Vinny
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 219 lbs.
- Position: Center
- Shoots: Left
- High school: John Rennie High School
- College: Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
- Draft year: 1998, first overall
- Referred to as "the Michael Jordan of hockey" by former Lightning owner Art WilliamsThe Sporting News: Bonus Baby (November 9, 1998)
- Plays golf and enjoys boatingOfficial Site: Vinny
- Eats steak with mashed potatoes and mushrooms the night before each gameOfficial Site: Ask Vinny
- On the cover of the NHL 06 video gameEA Sports: NHL 06
- Holds the franchise single season points record for the LightningOfficial Site: Vinny
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All-star professional hockey player Vincent Lecavalier plays with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.
Lecavalier has scheduled arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist for Friday, April 3, 2009. He will not return during the 2008-2009 season.ESPN.com: Lecavalier to Have Right Wrist Surgery
NHL Career
Lecavalier was drafted first overall in the 1998 NHL draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He joined the Lightning for his NHL debut that same year and played all 82 regular season games with the team. In 2000, Lecavalier was named captain of the Lightning and helped the team win the Stanley Cup Championship in 2004. He played for the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian Super League during the 2004-2005 NHL lockout. On June 25, 2008, Lecavalier signed a nine-year contract to stay with the Lightning.Career Highlights
- 1997: QMJHL Michel Bergeron Trophy, top rookie forward
- 1997: Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year
- 1998: QMJHL All-Star Team
- 1998: CHL All-Star Team
- 2003: NHL All-Star Game
- 2004: Stanley Cup Champion
- 2004: World Cup of Hockey, gold medal, MVP
- 2007: NHL All-Star Game
- 2007: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, NHL's leading goal scorer
- 2008: NHL All-Star Game
- 2008: King Clancy Trophy, leadership on and off the ice
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Vincent Lecavalier Questions
Who was the best Don from The Godfather franchise? Vito, Michael, Sonny, or Vincent Corleone? 3 AnswersLater in Godfather I, Don Corleone tells Michael that Sonny, by then dead, was a "bad don." Sonny gets points for beating the crap out of Carlo Rizzi (Connie's ... read more
Why did Vincent Willem van Gogh cut off his ear? 6 AnswersVincent Van Gogh was born on March 30,1853 in Holland. He was an artist as painter. he died on July 29th 1890 after shooting himself in the chest. In 1988 he cu... read more
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Vincent Lecavalier Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Tampa Bay Lightning
- NHL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 223
Vincent Lecavalier Timeline
- April 21, 1980: Born
- 1998: Drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2004: Helps Tampa Bay win the Stanley Cup championship
- 2004: Leads Canada to World Cup of Hockey championship
- 2007: Wins NHL goal scoring leader Maurice Richard Trophy
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09-10 Mcdonalds In The Spotlight Vincent Lecavalier http://bit.ly/56ZYO5
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@FriedmanHNIC 30 thoughts - Stamkos outplaying Vincent Lecavalier, but well enough for Olympic consideration?
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has never been more proud of what Vincent Lecavalier has done for All Children's Hospital
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Vincent Lecavalier speaks out against head-hunters - Jim Kelley... http://tinyurl.com/yldka65
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Vincent Lecavalier & Patrick O'Sullivan have the least amount of goals among the top 25 SOG leaders in the league...both have 4 G on 67 SOG
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