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After a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Saku Koivu returned to play the final three games of the 2001-02 regular season and helped the Habs upset the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. He won the Masterton Trophy for his inspiring journey that season.
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