In sports, while we are in awe of incredible physical talent, it is often the “little guys” that we find ourselves rooting for. The NHL is no different and has had its share of undersized stars throughout its history, from Ted Lindsay in the 1950s and 1960s to Henri Richard in the 1960s and 1970s to Marcel Dionne in the 1970s and 1980s, and so on. In more recent history, two of the more dominant diminutive players have been 5’10’’ Paul Kariya and 5’8’’ Martin St. Louis, who were known for both their electrifying skill and gentlemanly conduct on the ice (both won the Lady Byng Award on multiple occasions). Between these two Hall of Fame mighty mites, the question is:
Who was better – Paul Kariya or Martin St. Louis?
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