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    Ken Dryden

     His record over eight NHL seasons to his retirement in 1978-79 (he sat out 1973-74 in a contract dispute) was the most consistent of any modern goalie. He recorded a 2.24 goals-against average and 46 shutouts in regular season play and a 2.40 average and 10 shutouts in 112 playoff games.

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    Duff Gibson

    Duff Gibson, skeleton racer (b at Vaughan, Ont, 11 Aug 1966). Duff Gibson is Canada's first Olympic gold medallist in skeleton and, 39 years old at the time of his win, he currently holds the record for being the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history. 

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    Duncan Anderson McNaughton

    Duncan Anderson McNaughton, track and field athlete (b at Cornwall, Ont 7 Dec 1910; d at Austin, Tx 15 Jan 1998). Raised at Kelowna and Vancouver Duncan McNaughton attended the University of Southern California, joining its track

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    Duncan Suttles

    Duncan Suttles, chess grandmaster (b at San Francisco, Calif 21 Dec 1945). He moved to Vancouver as a child and became Canada's second grandmaster in 1972.

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  • Macleans

    Ed (the Wrench) Werenich Returns to Curling

    This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on February 9, 2004. Partner content is not updated. There are three other games going on at the same time at this eastern Ontario qualifying tournament in Minden. It's the last-gasp chance for teams hoping to move on to the Ontario championship and contend for the country's top curling prize, the Nokia Brier.

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    Eddie Shack

    Eddie Steven Phillip Shack, hockey player, TV personality (born 11 February 1937 in Sudbury, ON; died 25 July 2020 in Toronto, ON). Eddie Shack played left wing with six NHL teams over a 17-year career, and was a popular member of the Toronto Maple Leafs when they won four Stanley Cups in 1962–64 and 1967. A three-time All Star, he played more than 1,000 career games and was widely known for his entertaining style of play. His antics earned him the nickname “The Entertainer,” a persona he drew on in a second career as a TV pitchman. He is an iconic figure in Canadian hockey and the inspiration for the hit song “Clear the Track, Here Comes Shack.”

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    Eddie Shore

    Edward William Shore, hockey player (b at Ft Qu'Appelle, Sask 25 Nov 1902; d at Springfield, Mass 16 Mar 1985). He attended the Manitoba Agricultural Coll, played senior hockey in Melville and turned professional with Regina Caps and Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Hockey League.

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    Édouard Lalonde

    Édouard Lalonde, "Newsy," hockey and lacrosse player (b at Cornwall, Ont 31 Oct 1887; d at Montréal 21 Nov 1970). He excelled at both sports and gained notoriety and fame for his intense competitiveness. He picked up his nickname during a stint as reporter and printer for the Cornwall Freeholder.

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    Elaine Tanner

    Elaine Tanner, "Mighty Mouse,"; swimmer (b at Vancouver 22 Feb 1951). Tanner's career in international competition was brief but outstanding.

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    Eldridge Eatman

    Eldridge “Gus” Eatman (also known as Eastman), sprinter, soldier, entertainer (born 12 March 1880 in Zealand Station, NB; died 15 August 1960 in St. John, NB). Eldridge Eatman was a Black Canadian athlete. He was one of the fastest men in the world between 1904 and 1908. In 1905, he set a Canadian record in the 100-yard sprint with a time of 9.8 seconds. He also served with distinction in the British Army during the First World War. Eatman later became an entertainer and an activist. He has been inducted into the Saint John Sports Hall of Fame, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and the Maritime Sports Hall of Fame.

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    Elizabeth Manley

    In 1989, Manley retired from amateur competition and went on to enjoy a successful professional career. She was involved in several television specials, including Elvis Tour of Champions. She toured briefly with the Ice Capades, where she played Cinderella in Cinderella: Frozen in Time.

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    Ellie Black

    Elsabeth “Ellie” Ann Black, ONS, gymnast (born 8 September 1995 in Halifax, NS). Ellie Black is one of the best female Canadian gymnasts of all time. A three-time Olympian, she won gold medals in the women’s all-around event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, at the 2015 and 2019 Pan American Games and at seven Canadian National Gymnastics Championships (2013–15, 2017–19 and 2024). She also finished fifth in the women’s all-around at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, Canada’s best-ever showing in that event. Black is the first Canadian to win an all-around medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the first gymnast ever to win back-to-back gold medals at consecutive Pan American Games. Her 10 Pan Am Games medals are the most ever for a Canadian gymnast.

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    Elvis Stojko

    As a young skater, Stojko still lacked the finesse and artistic ability to challenge for the championship. He finished 2nd at the Canadian championships for the next 3 years but showed consistent improvement in his artistic ability.

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  • Macleans

    Elvis Stojko: Maclean's 1995 Honor Roll

    Tired and coming down with a cold, Elvis Stojko just wanted to collapse on the sofa in his Richmond Hill, Ont., apartment. But that was not in the cards.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on December 18, 1995

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    Émilie Heymans

    A 6 time PAN AMERICAN medallist and 3 time OLYMPIC GAMES medallist, success began early for Heymans, who had won 30 national titles by the time she was 19.

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