Now 48 and 50 years old, their glory days for the Montreal Canadiens are far behind them, but their impact will forever be etched in the minds of fans.
Alexei Kovalev and Saku Koivu complemented each other beautifully, Koivu was the prototypical number one centre, smart defensively and a dual-threat who could contribute to the offence on a nightly basis.
Kovalev was the offensive-minded, puck on a string offensive dynamo, who could get fans out of their seats with a simple flick of his wrists, and a head fake. The pair were a nightmare for opponents because they could turn defence into offence with regularity.