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Rio Olympics 2016: Graham DeLaet invites former Stanley Cup champ as caddie

Canadian Graham DeLaet has added a little star power to his quest for a gold medal in Rio this week.

After learning that his newly married caddie, Julien Trudeau, would not participate in the 2016 Olympic Games over Zika virus fears, DeLaet turned to a famous face for Plan B: former NHL player and Stanley Cup champion, Ray Whitney.

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Whitney, also a Canadian, is a near-scratch golfer. He lives in Arizona and plays at the same club as DeLaet.