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The toughest foes in the faceoff circle:

Mighty Duck center Steve Rucchin is winning 55% of his faceoffs this season, which puts him among the NHL’s top 10. When asked to name his toughest opponents in the circle, Rucchin said, “There are more, but those three stand out.”

1. Adam Oates (Washington Capitals)

2. Eric Lindros (Philadelphia Flyers)

3. Joe Nieuwendyk (Dallas Stars)

Reported by ELLIOTT TEAFORD/ Los Angeles Times