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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet defenceman Alex Pietrangelo

Alex Pietrangelo #27 of Team Canada blocks a pass to Matt Donovan #4 of Team USA in front of Jake Allen #1 during the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship Tournament Gold Medal game on January 5, 2010 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.
Alex Pietrangelo #27 of Team Canada blocks a pass to Matt Donovan #4 of Team USA in front of Jake Allen #1 during the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship Tournament Gold Medal game on January 5, 2010 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon. Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Defence

Age: 24

Hometown: King City, Ont.

NHL Team: St.Louis Blues

Accomplishments:

  • 2009 World Junior Champion.
  • 2010 World Junior Silver Medallist.
  • “Best Defenceman” award at 2011 World Championship.

Interesting Fact: His father’s cousin is Frank Pietrangelo, former NHL goaltender and 1991 Stanley Cup Champion.

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