Q:Mike Hedden -  Mike Hedden (born December 27 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.Prior to turning professional Hedden played college hockey at Neumann University. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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Athlete