Best hockey player from each state

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Connecticut – Max Pacioretty

Connecticut has produced quite a few NHL players. While some have outproduced current Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty, none of them have accomplished what he has nor have been the star he is. Pacioretty is also going down in history as one of the very few Americans to serve as the Canadiens captain.

He has represented the United States several times internationally, including at the World Cup, the Olympics, and the World Juniors. Sure, Craig Jannay averaged more points per game than him. However, the era during which he played must be taken into consideration. Pacioretty averages 0.714 points per game as of Nov. 20, second most in Connecticut history.

Born in New Canaan, he might be the most famous resident of the city of all-time. The best years have yet to come for the Canadiens captain. In his first 500 hockey games, Pacioretty has 178 goals and 179 assists, good for 357 points.

Jannay is another famous hockey player from Connecticut. However, he might be most famous for indirectly forcing Brandon Shanahan out of St. Louis. His wife cheated on him with the future Hall of Famer, so the Blues resolved it by trading him for Chris Pronger. Chris Drury is another notable Connecticut resident with a successful hockey career.

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