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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet forward Matt Duchene

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 31, 2014 1:13 pm

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Canada's Matt Duchene goes for a goal on Denmark's goalkeeper Simon Nielsen during the preliminary round match Canada vs Denmark at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships on May 4, 2013 in Stockholm. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Forward

Age: 23

Hometown: Haliburton, Ont.

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NHL Team: Colorado Avalanche

Accomplishments:

2011 NHL All-Star.
2008 Under-18 World Champion.
2012 Spengler Cup Champion.

Interesting Fact: Duchene is one of the fastest and most explosive players in the NHL. He grew up watching Sidney Crosby dominate the NHL at such a young age, which inspired him.

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