When I was a young lad, in a time before the internet, smartphones, and Pokémon, the smell of the cold, crisp air after the first frost would signify that the hockey season is around the corner. Today, the post-Labour Day traffic through neverending construction reminds us that training camp is about to start.
Weaving through all the congestion, from Brampton all the way to Brossard, two young men are receiving the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of playing not just for an NHL team, but for Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge.
Two players signed by the Montreal Canadiens’ ECHL affiliate, the Brampton Beast, were invited to training camp.