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Position: Centre |
NHL Club: New York Islanders |
Date of Birth: 3/26/74 |
Birthplace: Toronto, ON |
Height: 6'0" |
Weight: 190 lbs |
THE SKINNY: One of the best two-way centres in the NHL, he won the Selke
Trophy in 1996-97... Though not that big, he's one of the league's biggest
open-ice hitters... Can kill penalties and will likely be the guy coach Pat
Quinn will put up against the other team's top offensive threat... Missed all
of last season in a contract dispute with the Buffalo Sabres... Has some solid
international experience as he won a gold with the world junior team in
1994... Captained Canada's team at the world championships last year and
played with a broken cheekbone... Anybody playing Team Canada when he's on the
ice better keep their heads up... Picked 40th overall by the Vancouver Canucks
in 1992 draft...
FAMOUS FOR: Bringing home the bacon.
INFAMOUS FOR: Grocery store commercials.
SHOOTOUT POTENTIAL: Has never had an NHL penalty shot.
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.
Michael Peca Photos
Team Canada poses for a group photo
Peca is hugged by Mario Lemieux
NHL Statistics
2002 Games Hockey Coverage
