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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Jonathan Toews

Canadian forward Jonathan Toews (16) scores Canada's first goal during the Men's Gold Medal Hockey match between USA and Canada at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 28, 2010.
Canadian forward Jonathan Toews (16) scores Canada's first goal during the Men's Gold Medal Hockey match between USA and Canada at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 28, 2010. YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 25

Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.

NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Olympic Champion.
  • Two-time Stanley Cup Champion (2010, 2013).
  • 2007 World Champion.
  • Named Top Forward at 2010 Olympics.
  • 2010 Conn Smythe Award winner as the NHL’s Playoff MVP.
  • 2013 Frank Selke Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
  • Four-time NHL All-Star.

Interesting Fact: Toews had one of the best performances of any Canadian at Vancouver 2010, earning him Top Forward of the tournament honours. He was so good, in fact, that upon being named captain of the 2014 team, Sidney Crosby contacted Toews and made sure he was all right with Crosby wearing the “C” instead of him. Toews will be an alternate captain in Sochi.

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