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Canada crushed the Czech Republic 5-0 to kick off its Olympic tournament, and Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki made a successful debut.
We now also have confirmation that the chemistry is already working between the Canadiens captain and his new teammates, including Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon.
There’s also a little comment that caught people’s attention.
After scoring his very first goal at the Olympic Games late in the match, Nick Suzuki had a brilliant spontaneous reaction.
He immediately turned to number 97 to give him all the credit.
“Nice pass!” Suzuki said to Connor McDavid with a big smile.
The play indeed seemed orchestrated to perfection.
In his postgame interview, Suzuki had the journalists laughing as he revealed the truth behind the play.
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The 26-year-old forward played it straight: he had no intention of deflecting the puck that way.
“I just wanted to get back to my strong side,” he admitted humbly.
McDavid’s pass was so quick and precise that it accidentally hit his stick and beat goaltender Lukas Dostal.
That’s where you see McDavid’s talent.
Suzuki’s “Nice pass” therefore takes on a whole different meaning; it was as much a thank you as it was a hilarious observation.
In the end, the scoresheet shows a goal for Suzuki and an assist for McDavid.
It’s the kind of lighthearted moment that brings a team together at the start of a competition.
Nick Suzuki and Team Canada are back in action tomorrow against Switzerland.
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