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Together with Christine Nesbitt, Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais, Lucas was named Skater of the Year by Speed Skating Canada this weekend. Even though his season could have started out better, he managed to conclude it with a bronze medal in the 1500m at the World Single Distances Championships in Inzell in March, and on top of that he ranked first in Canada in the 1500m and 5000/10000m.

"I was quite excited when I heard I was going to be named this year's SSC Male Long Track Athlete of the Year. I've looked up to many of the skaters who have won this award in the past, both male and female, long track and short track, so it's a great honour to receive this award myself! It was too bad that I couldn't be at the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening to receive the award in person, but one of my teammates, Kyle Parrott, was getting married that day so many of us on the team were helping him and his wife Judi celebrate their special day. Congratulations, Judi and Kyle!"