The Montreal Canadiens have taken their third defenceman of the 2019 NHL Draft in Gianni Fairbrother. Fairbrother is a smooth skating defenceman who was selected in front of his hometown faithful, as the North Vancouver native didn’t have to travel too far for the draft.
Birthplace: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date of birth: September 30, 2000
Shoots: Left
Position: Defenceman
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 194 lbs.
Team: Everett Silvertips
Fairbrother plays for the Everett Silvertips in the WHL where he finished his third full season.