Since his hockey debut, David Desharnais has had to work hard to climb the ladder. Although he was never drafted into the National Hockey League, he was still able to play 524 games. Had it not been for this perseverance, the small attacker from Laurier-Station would perhaps already be retired and would not have the chance to win an Olympic gold medal in the coming days in Beijing, China.
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The idea of retirement has often crossed his mind since the start of the pandemic. Tired of games postponed or played behind closed doors, far from his family or cloistered in quarantine in a small apartment, Desharnais thought of the idea of turning the page and bowing out.