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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Ryan Getzlaf

Ryan Getzlaf #51 of Canada reaches for the puck during the ice hockey men's semifinal game between Canada and Slovakia on day 15 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 26, 2010 in Vancouver.
Ryan Getzlaf #51 of Canada reaches for the puck during the ice hockey men's semifinal game between Canada and Slovakia on day 15 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 26, 2010 in Vancouver. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 28

Hometown: Regina, Sask.

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NHL Team: Anaheim Ducks

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Olympic Champion.
  • 2007 Stanley Cup Champion.
  • 2008 World Silver Medallist.
  • 2005 World Junior Champion.
  • Two-time NHL All-Star.

Interesting Fact: He has a brother, Chris who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL.

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