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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Patrick Marleau

USA forwards Phil Kessel (L) and Joe Pavelski fight for the puck with Canada's forward Patrick Marleau during the Men's preliminary Ice Hockey match Canada against USA at the XXI Winter Olympic games in Vancouver's Canada Hockey Place on February 21, 2010.
USA forwards Phil Kessel (L) and Joe Pavelski fight for the puck with Canada's forward Patrick Marleau during the Men's preliminary Ice Hockey match Canada against USA at the XXI Winter Olympic games in Vancouver's Canada Hockey Place on February 21, 2010. CRIS BOURONCLE/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 34

Hometown: Aneroid, Sask.

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NHL Team: San Jose Sharks

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Olympic Champion.
  • 2003 World Champion.
  • Three-time NHL All-Star.

Interesting Fact: Marleau went second overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The only player to go higher than him is his now-teammate Joe Thornton.

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