MONTREAL – Michael McCarron’s older brother John will always hold a special place atop his list of hockey influences growing up.
Like the Canadiens’ young gun, John played hockey as a youngster in Michigan and inspired Michael to do the same. The second-eldest of the McCarron clan continues to ply his trade professionally following a standout four-year collegiate career at Cornell University that wrapped up in 2014-15. John, 24, has spent the bulk of his time this season with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers, while also enjoying time in the AHL as a member of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins after signing a one-year contract last September.