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Position: Defence |
NHL Club: Colorado Avalanche |
Date of Birth: 7/10/71 |
Birthplace: Toronto, ON |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 215 lbs |
THE SKINNY: Maybe the best defensive-defenceman in the league... Comes with
loads of experience and played a big role on both the 1996 Canada Cup and
1998 Olympic teams... Leads the NHL in average shifts per game this
season... sixth in the league in minutes played per game... Won Stanley Cups
with Avs in '96 and 2000... Missed the beginning of the season after
undergoing off-season surgery on his shoulder... Defensive abilities reflected
in the fact he was plus-93 for his career going into this season...
FAMOUS FOR: Sticking his nose in.
INFAMOUS FOR: Biggest beak in NHL.
SHOOTOUT POTENTIAL: Has never had a penalty shot in the NHL.
What Canada Did
Feb. 24: Canada def. U.S. 5-2 to win first Olympic gold medal in 50 years.
Feb. 22: Canada def. Belarus 7-1 in semifinal, advancing to gold-medal game Sunday.
Feb. 20: Canada defeated Finland 2-1 in quarter-final game to advance to semifinals Friday against Belarus.
Feb. 18: Canada tied the Czech Republic 3-3 in Group 3 play, putting the Canadians into quarter-final play against Finland on Wednesday night.
Feb. 17: Canada defeated Germany 3-2 to lift record to 1-1 in Group C.
Feb. 15: Canada lost 5-2 to Sweden in first game of final round to deternube positioning for quarter-finals.
Adam Foote Photos
Team Canada poses for a group photo
Selanne is crushed into the ice by Foote
Adam Foote slams Martin Reichel
NHL Statistics
2002 Games Hockey Coverage
