Yamaguchi Marries NHL Player

K O H A L A   C O A S T, Hawaii, July 9 -- Kristi Yamaguchi’s single days are over.

Yamaguchi, who won a gold medal in figure skating at theAlbertville Olympics, married Florida Panthers defensemen BretHedican on Saturday in an outdoor ceremony at The Orchid at MaunaLani.

Among the 300 guests were fellow Olympians Scott Hamilton, PeggyFleming, Brian Boitano, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Todd Eldredge. NewYork Islanders forward Mark Parrish, Hedican’s former Panthersteammate, also was in attendance.

Canadian ice dancer Isabelle Brasseur, who won two bronze medalswith Lloyd Eisler, was one of Yamaguchi’s bridesmaids.

Yamaguchi, 28, first met Hedican, 29, in 1992 when they bothrepresented the United States in Albertville. The two becamereacquainted three years later in Vancouver, British Columbia,where Hedican was playing for the Canucks.