Crawford, once NHL star McDavid's teammate, wins skiing gold By ANDREW DAMPF and ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press Feb 9, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 Updated Aug 15, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COURCHEVEL, France — Being on a school hockey team with Connor McDavid a decade ago made James Crawford realize he had to switch to fulltime skiing.kAm%96 t5>@?E@? ~:=6CD 42AE2:? 2?5 }w{ p==\$E2C H2D D@ 8@@5[ rC2H7@C5 D2H ?@ @E96C @AE:@?]k^AmkAm“x 5@?’E 5@F3E E92E x 4@F=5 92G6 366? 2 AC6EEJ 8@@5 9@4<6J A=2J6C[ 3FE H2E49:?8 9:> <:?5 @7 4CF:D6 2C@F?5 E96 :46 :D 2 D:>:=2C H2J E92E x H2E49 W|2C4@X ~56C>2EE D<:[” rC2H7@C5 D2:5] “u@C D@>6 C62D@?[ 96’D ;FDE 36EE6C E92? 6G6CJ3@5J 6=D6]”k^AmkAm~? %9FCD52J[ E9@F89[ rC2H7@C5 H2D 36EE6C E92? 6G6CJ3@5J 6=D6 — :?4=F5:?8 ~56C>2EE — 2E E96 D<::?8 H@C=5 492>A:@?D9:AD]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? 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