LONDON, ON – There’s something very special about the crop of Canadiens young guns competing at the 2016 Rookie Tournament in Southwestern Ontario this weekend.
They’re clearly a resilient and spirited bunch. That was certainly evident on Friday afternoon at Budweiser Gardens.
After falling behind by a goal to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top prospects just 21 seconds into the opening frame, they refused to let it get them down. Skating to the dressing room down 1-0 through 20 minutes of play, they rallied back with five straight goals of their own en route to eventually securing an 8-3 win to kick off the second annual event in style.