The captain of the Canadiens, Nick Suzuki, has had quite a bit of time to refine his skills as a table hockey player and he was also able to assess his progress by measuring himself against former defender PK Subban recently.
In a text published on Wednesday, the Habs’ official website broadcast the video of an episode of the “PK’s Places” series, which is presented by the ESPN+ channel in the United States and on the international scene, all accompanied by a photo showing the two men cross swords in a friendly game. And for the occasion, the game table was set up right in the middle of the Bell Center ice rink. For those interested, it was number 14 of the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge who had the upper hand, triumphing 3 to 2.
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However, the two one-day opponents discussed various topics during Subban’s visit to the Quebec metropolis, where he was the subject of a ceremony highlighting his accomplishments with the club on January 13. Thus, Suzuki admitted that he was not a supporter of the Montreal formation when he was younger, but that he was able to see the ex-back at work several times on television. What did he learn from him, precisely?
“That you could score goals on the breakaway. I was able to learn some of your maneuvers; Spinorama, maybe?” he replied, referring to Subban’s goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask in Game 3 of the second-round series in 2014.
A dream
As for himself, the captain shared the pleasure he feels playing in Montreal, a joy that his interlocutor can certainly understand. The dream of winning the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens is very much alive in him, especially since he has not forgotten the participation in the final in 2021. “Being so close to winning it makes you even hungrier. Hopefully there will be several more such courses here and that we will be banking on a dominant team for many years to come,” he said.
-The site of the Canadian recalled that for the moment, “PK’s Places” is not accessible to the public of the country.