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Trevor Linden

Trevor Linden is a former NHL player who spent 19 seasons primarily with the Vancouver Canucks, where he served as captain and later as president of hockey operations. Throughout his career, Linden was recognized as a respected leader on and off the ice. He was named captain of the Canucks at age 21, making him […]

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Vanessa Gilles

Vanessa Gilles is a celebrated Canadian soccer player and Olympian, known for her exceptional defensive skills and inspiring journey of perseverance. Raised in Ottawa, Vanessa transitioned from tennis to soccer and quickly made a significant impact. She played a pivotal role in Team Canada’s gold medal victory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and was a […]

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Merril Hoge

Throughout Merril’s NFL career, his time at ESPN, and his current platform in speaking and the head and health space, he has gained valuable insights into what it takes to achieve success. But success for him hasn’t only been about reaching professional milestones. It has also come through personal experiences, such as lying in intensive […]

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Bruny Surin

Born in 1967 in Cap-Haïtien, Bruny Surin is celebrated as one of the world’s top sprinters. A four-time Olympian, he significantly contributed to Canada’s sporting history by helping his team secure gold in the 4x100m relay at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Surin’s success is deeply rooted in his perseverance and personal mantra, “The me […]

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Atiba Hutchinson

Atiba Hutchinson is a Canadian soccer legend known for his incredible career as a midfielder. Starting in the A-League with the Toronto Lynx, he went on to play for clubs like F.C. Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven before joining Beşiktaş in 2013. During his tenure at Beşiktaş, Hutchinson became a club icon, winning the Süper Lig […]