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 | | Rather than being fazed by those expectations, Federko, a former junior standout with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League, the native of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, thrived on the challenges, raising his own expectations and in doing so, his own level of play. |
 | | The most difficult aspect of warranting such attention, Federko insists, was not retaliating when rivals did everything they could - legally or not - to provoke him into taking a penalty. |
 | | And though the physical nature of playoff hockey can be draining to the steeliest of competitors, Federko believes the mental element is the key to being successful when the big games are on the line. |
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