Eric Nystrom of the Dallas Stars, son of New York...

Eric Nystrom of the Dallas Stars, son of New York Islanders legend Bobby Nystrom, controls the puck against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Dec. 13, 2011) Credit: Jim McIsaac

The left wing for the Dallas Stars updates his more than 17,000 followers with posts about sports and his life. The 29-year-old Syosset native also uses Twitter to correspond with his fans and occasionally retweets the conversations to show support.

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