2023-06-05 04:37:14
He had talked regarding it before the start of the tournament and it is now done: William Rousseau has joined his grandfather, Bobby, as well as his great-uncle Roland, on the Memorial Cup.
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His grandfather had won the trophy in 1958 with the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens while his great-uncle, Bobby’s brother, had done the same in 1949 with the Montreal Royals.
“It feels good to experience this with my family. It’s incredible. My whole family supports me and several members have come to see me play here, ”reacted the goalkeeper, on the ice rink.
A little further on, his father Pierre, son of Bobby, held back the emotion that overwhelmed him.
“It’s very emotional. It’s been 65 years since my father won this trophy and this is the outcome we were hoping for. It’s a trophy that is hard to get and I’m very proud of the whole group. William will now be able to put his name on this trophy. »
Despite the illness – he has Alzheimer’s – the grandfather followed his grandson’s journey as best he might.
“The first two games, he stayed up until midnight. His short-term memory is not good but the present moment, he knows it. »
Real Most Valuable Player?
Perfect on 32 shots in the final, Rousseau would have deserved to be the most valuable player of the competition, according to the winner, James Malatesta. The latter also went to whisper a few words in his ear when it was announced that he was named the most useful player.
“Any player might have won this title but Will was extraordinary,” mentioned Malatesta.
“I think James would have liked it to be Will who won this title. In the game once morest Peterborough, we may not have had our best game so his stats were affected but he was amazing in the tournament. »
The no. 35 accepted with humility the comments of his teammate and his coach.
“We should all be the most valuable players. All the effort we put on the ice for the three, four or five seasons spent with the team. It’s incredible. »
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