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March 26, 2007
Who has the hardest shot in the NHL?
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March 26, 2007

Si Players Nhl Poll

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Who has the hardest shot in the NHL?

Sheldon Souray, Canadiens D 48%

Zdeno Chara, Bruins D 26% �

Sami Salo, Canucks D 4%

Dion Phaneuf, Flames D 3%

FAST FACTS
Blue Jackets left wing Fredrik Modin (fifth, 2.5%) was the only forward among the top six vote-getters.... Souray's slap shot was the second fastest measured (100.0 mph, behind Chara's 100.4) at January's All-Star skills competition.... Souray leads all defensemen with 17 power-play goals this season; Phaneuf is second, with 13.... Leafs forward Chad Kilger unleashed what is believed to be the hardest shot ever recorded (106.6 mph) in a 2006 team skills competition.

[Based on a survey of 366 NHL players] ? For an expanded version of the poll, go to SI.com/players.

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