Wickenheiser joins select company when it comes to Canadian flag - bearers at the Winter Games - speed skater Clara Hughes carried the flag into the Vancouver Games in 2010 .
Joannie Rochette was selected at the closing ceremony flag - bearer that year .
Wickenheiser joins select company when it comes to Canadian flag - bearers at the Winter Games - speed skater Clara Hughes carried the flag into the Vancouver Games in 2010 , and Joannie Rochette was selected at the closing ceremony flag - bearer that year .