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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the Los Angeles Kings skates against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the Los Angeles Kings skates against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the New York Rangers looks on against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the New York Rangers looks on against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 17: Bernie Nicholls #92 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on April 17, 1995 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 17: Bernie Nicholls #92 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on April 17, 1995 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

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24 Oct 1996: Center Bernie Nicholls of the San Jose Sharks in action during a game against the New Jersey Devils at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sharks 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

24 Oct 1996:  Center Bernie Nicholls of the San Jose Sharks in action during a game against the New Jersey Devils at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  The Devils defeated the Sharks 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello  /Allsport

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1990: Bernie Nicholls #9 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1990 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nicholls playing career went from 1981-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)