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Jan 6, 2023 · 1992 Olympics figure skating gold medallist Kristi Yamaguchi has found success in her personal and private lives. The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame inductee married former NHL star Bret Hedican in 2000, and they have two teenage daughters.
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Aug 4, 2023 · Bret was known for his skill as a defenseman in the National Hockey League, and his successful career complemented Kristi’s fame in the world of figure skating. After a beautiful courtship, Kristi and Bret tied the knot on July 8, 2000. Their marriage has been marked by love, understanding, and mutual support.
- He Won Two Olympic Gold Medals With the US. Hedican is a former American professional hockey player. He was drafted 198th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 1998, and played with the US Olympic Team before making his NHL debut.
- He Married Yamaguchi in 2000. Hedican and Yamaguchi met at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games where they both represented the US Olympic Team. In 2014, Yamaguchi told USA Today, “I guess you could say that 1992 in Albertville was a pretty good experience for me.”
- His Career Ended in 2009 With the Anaheim Ducks. In 2002, Hedican was traded by the Panthers with Kevyn Adams and Tomas Malec to the Carolina Hurricanes.
- There’s a Day Named After Him. Hedican was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. After winning the Stanley Cup, he planned a day during which he rode around his town to show off his impressive trophy– Hedican wanted to share the accolade with friends and family who had supported him growing up.
After their wedding, Yamaguchi and Hedican resided in Raleigh, North Carolina where Hedican played for the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team and won the Stanley Cup in 2006. He also played for one year with the Anaheim Ducks. They now live in Alamo in northern California with their two daughters.
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Jul 5, 2012 · Kristi Yamaguchi returned home with more than just a gold medal after the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France. She had also met her future husband, U.S. hockey player Bret Hedican, at the...
