Canada Winter Games 2007

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Participant


Name	Edmund (Ned) James O'Brien
Contingent	Team Prince Edward Island
Hometown	Alberton
Type	Athlete
Sport	Hockey

Results

Male Team: Prince Edward Island No: 77 Final position: 10
ON-PE	Saturday, February 24, 2007	15:30	Takhini Arena
MB-PE	Sunday, February 25, 2007	15:30	Takhini Arena
Places 10-11	Wednesday, February 28, 2007	11:30	Takhini Arena
Places 10-12	Thursday, March 01, 2007	10:00	Takhini Arena
Places 9-10	Friday, March 02, 2007	09:00	Canada Games Centre

Biography

Age

Height (ft, inches)

5'11"

Weight (lb)

161

Language(s) spoken

English

Years I have participated in my sport

Club or School Team

Rothesay Riverhawks

Coach

Jamie MacDonald

Position/Event/Sport

Hockey Left wing

Other recent athletic or artistic accomplishments

MVP South London Minor Hockey Invitional 2005
Chad Chaisson Memorial Award 2005
Male Athlete of the Year 2004
scouted by Notre Dame Hounds, Caron High School in Sask. and Rothesay Netherwood, Saint John's ,NB
P.E.I.S.A.A Senior Boys Cross Country Provincal Team Champion first time in school history. 2005
Ontario Hockey Federation Fastest Skater in skills competition
Certificate of Achievement in Niagara Catholic District School Board Cross Country.
Player of the game in 31st Annual Little NHL Hockey Tournament
3 on 3 Ice Hockey Challenge Champion Fort Erie
Hit, Run and Pitch Representative for Fort Erie in Buffalo,NY
Invited to attend the Hockey Showcase Andrews&Dunn 2006
South London Minor Hockey Invitional Bantam A Champion 2005

Games or championships that I have participated in

Year	Full name of competition/sport/event	Placing
2006	Top of the Hill Hockey Tournament	Won
2006	N.B.I.A.A. Soccer	Won
2005	Ontario Hockey Federation Championships	4th

My goals for the 2007 Canada Winter Games

My goals for the Canada Winter Games are to work hard, represent my province in the best manner that I can as an representative of P.E.I, and help our Team achieve a medal.

My personal role model

My Mom and Dad are my role models because they have taught me to work hard and always try your best. If you do that good things will always come your way.

Other information that could be of interest to the media

Well, My grandfather and I both play hockey. He has been in hockey for 60 years. Poppie, plays oldtimers hockey and has been in Whitehorse at the 55+ Olympics representing the island and brought home a bronze medal. Also, He and Brandon Gormley's grandfather were teammates who won the island title one year. Brandon and I both play the same postions that our grandfathers played as well. My great uncle was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings and played hockey in the IHL