It was a memorable morning for the members of the Ukrainian ice hockey team who took part in the Canadians’ training. I had a touching moment with the head coach when he showed me a video of one of the children’s fathers. In the middle of the Ukrainian battlefield, he and his army colleagues wished the young people of Tournoi Pee-Wee de Québec good luck.
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Canada coach Martin St-Louis featured in the Ukraine team photo.
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Before heading to the parking lot near the players’ changing room, Kaiden Guhle signed several youth jerseys.
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After training, Jonathan Drouin got to know the young ice hockey players.
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Martin St-Louis was surrounded by coaches from the Ukrainian team and three players whose fathers are soldiers in Ukraine.
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During morning training, the youngsters were surprised and pleased to see that the Canadian had completed a few maneuvers from his training.
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Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was very popular with youngsters.
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Rafaël Harvey-Pinard congratulated the youngster and upon meeting the head coach pointed out that he had watched their first game on TV.
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The young players each received a t-shirt with the Canadian logo in the colors of Ukraine.