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Rafaël Harvey-Pinard has been very successful since his recall. On Tuesday, Martin St-Louis rewarded him by putting him on the front row and starting in the second third.
“This is a great message, a great opportunity. There’s a good pat on the back. It encourages me to keep working so hard. »
– Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Many people were surprised to see the complicity that Harvey-Pinard and Nick Suzuki quickly developed. That was not the case with the captain.
“Not many people remember it, but we went to rookie camp together with the Golden Knights. We developed affinities there. He’s a guy who plays hard. I always know where he will be on the ice. »
– Nick Suzuki
It’s not every day that a player with energy or fresh from youth is called back to take his place in the front row.
“The chances are not there. You are deserved. I felt good about putting him in the lead. When I became a coach, I was told that sometimes you have to follow your instincts. That’s what I did. »
– Martin Saint-Louis
The Canadian fought well. Unfortunately, he went into his eight-day break on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).
“We fought until the end. We kept coming back from behind. I am proud of us. But it’s still a heavy loss to swallow. »
– Arber Xhekaj