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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet goalie Mike Smith

Sweden's Oscar Lindberg (2nd L) shoots against Canada's goalkeeper Mike Smith during the quarterfinals match Canada vs Sweden at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 16, 2013 in Stockholm.
Sweden's Oscar Lindberg (2nd L) shoots against Canada's goalkeeper Mike Smith during the quarterfinals match Canada vs Sweden at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 16, 2013 in Stockholm. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Goalie

Age: 31

Hometown: Kingston, Ont.

NHL Team: Phoenix Coyotes

Accomplishments:

  • Holds the record for most saves in a regulation win with 54.
  • Finished 5th in voting for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender in 2012.

Interesting Fact: While this is Smith’s first Olympic Games, his wife Brigitte was an alpine skier who represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Olympics.

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