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The Montreal Canadiens organization had a wonderful initiative for the team’s current trip.
This is the “Mentors Trip,” where all the players on the team have the opportunity to be accompanied by a mentor or by someone who has marked their journey. We love it!
For example, Arber Xhekaj is accompanied by his sister, while Cole Caufield is accompanied by his brother:
“Arber Xhekaj with his sister Sophia and Cole Caufield with his brother Brock on the Habs Mentors Trip”
– HabsOnReddit
Well, fittingly, captain Nick Suzuki is also accompanied by a very special person.
Nick Suzuki accompanied by a former first-round pick of the Colorado Avalanche
“Nick Suzuki brought Joey Hishon with him for this trip-former first-round pick of the Colorado Avalanche who became his skills coach after they met in Owen Sound nearly a decade ago.”
– Eric Engels, Sportsnet
Joey Hishon, now 34 years old, was indeed a 5-foot-10, 175-pound center. Drafted in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010 (17th overall), he collected 2 points in 13 career NHL games. In junior, he recorded 87 points in 50 games (37 goals) and 40 points in 36 games (16 goals) in his final two seasons.
It’s truly great to see, and we wish the Canadiens a strong road trip and a solid performance tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics