2014 Olympic Winter Games (Men)

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia … Attended Canada’s National Men’s Team orientation camp in Calgary, Alta., in August 2013 … Played for Canada at the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Finland and Sweden, finishing fifth … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland … Attended Canada’s National Junior Team development camp in Calgary, Alta., in August 2006 … Attended Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp in Vancouver, B.C., in December 2005

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

2015-16: His 10th NHL season, all with San Jose … Reached the Stanley Cup Final with San Jose … Set a career high in assists (31) and points (39) … Second in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose defencemen in plus/minus (+15) … Played in his 700th NHL game and recorded his 200th NHL point on Dec. 20 vs. Chicago … 2014-15: Set a career high in goals (9) … Third in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Co-led San Jose in plus/minus (+12) … 2013-14: Tied for second among NHL defencemen, and was ninth in the NHL, in plus/minus (+31) … Fourth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … 2012-13: Tied for fourth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose defencemen in plus/minus (+5) … 2011-12: Third in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose in blocked shots (171) … Led San Jose defencemen in plus/minus (+11) … 2010-11: Third in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose in blocked shots (147) … Recorded his 100th NHL point on Jan. 1 vs. Los Angeles … 2009-10: Sixth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Co-led San Jose, and tied for ninth among NHL defencemen, in plus/minus (+21) … 2008-09: Fourth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose in blocked shots (121) … Co-led San Jose defencemen in plus/minus (+15) … 2007-08: Sixth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … 2006-07: Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team … Third in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose defencemen and NHL rookie defencemen in plus/minus (+13) … Tied for second in scoring among NHL rookie defencemen … Led NHL rookie defencemen in average time on ice (22:11) … Scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 22 vs. Los Angeles … Recorded his first NHL point on Oct. 23 vs. Columbus … Made his NHL debut on Oct. 5 vs. St. Louis … Youngest defenceman to play in the NHL … Amateur: Played three seasons of Major Junior hockey (2003-06) with the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts … Won the Memorial Cup with Quebec in 2006

PERSONAL

Married to wife Martine … Son of Edward and Marie-Josée … Has three brothers, Thomas, Charles and James … Favourite player growing up: Pavel Bure