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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet defenceman Marc-Édouard Vlasic

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 31, 2014 1:03 pm

Updated February 10, 2014 5:30 pm

1 min read

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Patrick Thoresen of Norway is cornered by Shane Doan (L) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic of Canada during the IIHF World Championship match between Canada and Norway at the Arena Zurich-Kloten on May 3, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Defence

Age: 26

Hometown: Montreal, Que.

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NHL Team: San Jose Sharks

Accomplishments:

2009 World Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: His teammates call him “Pickles” because he shares his last name with the popular brand of pickles, Vlasic Pickles. He also goes by “The Stork”, which refers to the Vlasic Pickles mascot.

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