respect for Mike Modano...

Mike Modano,who is one of the best American-born players,ever to play in the NHL,and who played for the Red Wings last year,and played 21 seasons in NHL(20 seasons,in Dallas/Minnesota,as a member of the Stars/North Stars franchise)signed an one-day contract,to retire,rightly,as a member of the Dallas Stars... he played 1,499 games(1,459,with Dallas),scored 561 goals(557,with Dallas),and 813 assists(802,with Dallas)for 1,374 points(1,359 points,with Dallas)---all NHL records,for American-born players... he was injured most of the season,playing,in only forty games,for the Red Wings,last season,and suffered a sliced tendon,in his wrist,against Columbus,in a very freak accident,when a player got his skate up,and cut Modano,just below the padded glove,on his hand... see you,in Toronto,in three years...