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American war hero's journey through physical and mental struggles leads to Winnipeg and a newfound love of hockey

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

At first glance, it would appear to be a perfectly ordinary scene to any observer. A man, bundled up in winter gear and sporting a Winnipeg Jets jersey, skating down the Red River on a frigid winter day.

But there was nothing ordinary about what happened Wednesday morning at The Forks.

Lacing up the blades was James Hatch, a former U.