Matt Duchene to Hold “Meet and Greets” with Haliburton’s Young Fans

Haliburton’s Matt Duchene is on his way back home to take advantage of the Olympic Break –and he’ll be devoting part of his holiday time to Haliburton County’s young hockey players – and more than likely some of their parents.
As an illustration of his continuing commitment to his home town, Matt will be available at three “Meet and Greet” sessions starting February 16th. Kids who already own Duchene’s Colorado Jersey (Number Nine, of course) or Avalanche hats can have them signed in person by Matt. The sweaters and hats are available at Sharpley Sports in Haliburton. Additional Avalanche licensed products will be available at the meet and greets. Matt Duchene would never charge for an autograph: but he’ll certainly welcome donations at these autograph sessions to the Hospital for Sick Children in memory of Dawson Hamilton, who died last month of cancer. Matt was a constant supporter of Dawson’s during his fi ve-year battle
with the disease. When the nine-year-old Dawson fi nally succumbed, Matt made a special tripto be at his funeral in Minden.
In addition, Sharpley Sports will donate a portion of all proceeds on the sales of Matt’sColorado Sweater and Avalanche hats sold at the autograph sessions to Sick Kids. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 6 pm until 8 pm in Haliburton upstairs at the Dysart Arena: on Thursday, February 18th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the S.G. Nesbitt Arena in Minden; and on Sunday, February 21st
from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Lloyd Watson Centre in Wilberforce.
Again, donations at any of these events in memory of Dawson to Sick Kids will be welcome. So come on out, get Haliburton’s super rookie’s autograph (and picture if
you wish), and help support a great cause. And, as Matt’s Dad Vince Duchene points out, it may be the last time in Matt’s career that he’s able to make it home in winter, in hockey season. At the moment Matt is a leading candidate for the Calder Trophy as best rookie, and leads all rookies in scoring. Presumably Vince is hoping that if hockey’s in the Olympics in four years time in Russia, Matt might be
otherwise occupied during that break. Doing what, do you suppose? Maybe wearing a Canada sweater somewhere in Sochi, Russia? Stay tuned, sports fans. For this young skater,the sky’s the limit.