MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens Hockey School was a resounding success in its first foray overseas.
For six days in early August, 105 lucky youngsters aged six to 15 gathered in the Swiss Alps to hone their skills and learn the intricacies of the game from veteran instructors. The natural beauty of Leysin, Switzerland provided the perfect backdrop for the unique hockey experience, which undoubtedly created lifelong memories for everyone involved.
“Everything happened exactly the way we’d planned it. We got the same reaction from the kids in Switzerland as we do back home in Quebec [at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard].