Rising star

In addition to Bergeron, the Bruins have another one of the league's great young players in winger Phil Kessel. The 2006 Bruins first-round pick (5th overall) overcame a bout with cancer to win the 2007 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey). He possesses shifty moves with the puck, dazzling speed and a quick, accurate shot, tools that have made Kessel into one of the game's top offensive threats. He's currently on pace for a 40-goal season.