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After being drafted by the New York Islanders in 1996, Zdeno Chara left Slovakia and moved to the other side of the world to pursue his pro hockey career. But before playing in the NHL, the 19-year-old had his first taste of North America in Prince George, where the 6-foot-9 defenseman played a season with the Cougars.
Below, watch Ron MacLean's essay on Prince George, BC....
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