Twenty-five Carolina Hurricanes players were immortalized on the Stanley Cup in 2006. In 2016, just four - Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Andrew Ladd and the ageless Matt Cullen - remain active NHL players.
Ten years may not seem like much, but in pro sports, an entire career can be launched, played through, and ended in that time.
As the 2006 Hurricanes gather for a family reunion-cum-anniversary celebration this weekend, it's a time for reflection and reminiscing. Staal, Ward and Rod Brind'Amour, the three members of the team still involved in day-to-day activities on the ice, look back at what made that run so special.