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“I have played in the West for 14 years. I played against Dustin Byfuglien a lot. So it's not like I've been out East for my whole career and never played against the guy. That may have been blown out of proportion, I think.”

Quote by Chris Pronger

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Chris Pronger, born on October 10, 1974, in Canada, is a renowned ice hockey player. He has made remarkable achievements in the world of ice hockey. more

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