Jonathan Drouin is a happy man. The recovery of his wrist is going very well and he is counting the days until the start of his next season with the Canadiens.
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Moreover, he took part in a ball hockey match during the National Bank Open on Saturday.
“I started skating again and I started playing hockey,” said Jonathan Drouin. It feels good to get back on the ice and put physiotherapy aside.
“I knew what to expect because I had suffered the same injury on the other wrist. »
Drouin is looking forward to reconnecting with his Canadiens teammates on a regular basis. He is feverish at the idea of working under the orders of Martin St-Louis.
“I can’t wait to play matches. I can’t wait to embark on all of this with him. I believe we are heading in the right direction. We had a great draft. At the end of the ball hockey game, he was very generous with the fans. He took several photos and signed several autographs.
Behind Felix
Drouin is a regular customer at the Montreal tennis tournament.
“I come every summer. I attend games more often when it’s the men, but I also come when the women are in action, said the striker.
“In recent years, my favorite players were Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. This year, I will line up behind Félix Auger-Aliassime.
“I find him calm even when things are not going well. You can’t see any difference in his behavior. When you see him move on the court, you see that he is an exceptional athlete. »