Vincent De Haître, seen in this file photo from February, won the men's 1,000-metre on Day 3 of the long track World Cup trials on Saturday in Calgary. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press )
Vincent De Haître confirmed his No. 1 ranking in the men's 1,000-metre on Day 3 of the long track World Cup trials on Saturday in Calgary.
Vincent De Haître returned to his old stomping grounds at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans with a shrine of prizes collected from around the globe, the spoils of a standout 2016-17 speed skating campaign.
Yes, he was there to sign autographs for younger athletes, but Canada’s most decorated speed skater this season was also put to work, volunteering to help run the Mar. 25-26 Canada East Short Track Championships hosted by his Gloucester Concordes home club.
Cumberland’s Vincent De Haître capped his World Cup speed skating season on Sunday with a silver medal in the men’s team sprint at Stavanger, Norway.
Vincent De Haitre may be a budding star and a Canadian record holder, but he hasn't forgotten about the Cumberland arena where his speed skating ambitions all started.
The 22-year-old Ottawa skater is volunteering this weekend at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, the site of the Canada East Short Track Championships.
Canada secured the World Cup title in the men's team sprint at the speed skating World Cup event in Stavanger, Norway, on Sunday.
The second-place finish for the Canadians was enough to lift them to the top of the overall standings with a total of 180 points. Canada's entry in the event consisted of Ted-Jan Bloemen, Vincent De Haitre, Laurent Dubreuil, and Olivier Jean.
