On Thursday, August 28th, at the CN Sports Complex in
Brossard, fans will have the opportunity to watch a special skills competition
event pitting three generations of Montreal Canadiens players: Lane Hutson,
Paul Byron, and Patrice Brisebois.
Tickets to the Challenge Hockey Hush can be purchased here
and are only $15. Proceeds will be donated to the Manoir Ronald McDonald, a
charity picked by Hutson himself. Brisebois was on the Sans Restriction Podcast
this weekend speaking about the event, and it will be interesting to see what
he can do some 15 years after retiring. The 1992-93 Stanley Cup Champion chuckled
and admitted that he hadn’t skated at all so far this summer, and that he would
need to get on with it soon.
The veteran blueliner spent 18 years in the NHL, and only
two of them weren’t with the Canadiens but with the Colorado Avalanche. He
played 1009 NHL games and picked up 420 points in the process.
As for Paul Byron, he played part of 12 seasons in the NHL,
seven of which were spent in Montreal, where he found an NHL home and played a
significant role with the team. The speedy winger became a penalty-killing
specialist with the Canadiens and had a knack for scoring shorthanded goals using
his fantastic speed. Over his 521 games,
he put up 208 points and was forced to retire due to injuries.
The main attraction will no doubt be Calder Trophy winner Hutson.
The 21-year-old had a memorable first season with the Canadiens and even broke Chris
Chelios’ record for the most points by a rookie defenseman with 66. The
youngster quickly became a fan favourite, not only because of his points
production but also because of his love and dedication to the game.
Hutson spent most of his Summer working at his dad’s hockey
school, making dreams come true for several young players who got to not only
skate with their idol, but also be taught by him. Don’t miss the Challenge
Hockey Hush – it’s sure to be a great show, and you’ll be contributing to a
good cause in the process.
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