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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Corey Perry

Corey Perry #24 of Canada celebrates after receiving the gold medal won during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver.
Corey Perry #24 of Canada celebrates after receiving the gold medal won during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver. Harry How/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 28

Hometown: Peterborough, Ont.

NHL Team: Anaheim Ducks

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Olympic Champion.
  • 2007 Stanley Cup Champion.
  • 2005 World Junior Champion.
  • 2011 Hart Trophy winner as the NHL’s MVP.
  • 2011 Maurice Richard Trophy winner as the NHL’s leading goal scorer.
  • Three-time NHL All-Star

Interesting Fact: Perry is a part of one of the most dynamic duos in the NHL along with Ryan Getzlaf. The two of them will likely be linemates in Sochi, having spent their entire professional careers together, including both being drafted in the first round of the same draft in 2003.

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