Tyler Hopkins Does it itch us to get out of the tunnel at the Bell Center this weekend.
Hopkins will get on the ice for his first Presentation match on Saturday afternoonAfter a summer whirlwind after being selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (86th in total) of the NHL recovery of this year.
“Being able to put the jersey of the Leafs in a real match this time, in front, let’s hope – it seemed that many guys said last year – a fairly alive crowd in Montreal, I am delighted to get into the games, to feel the speed a little,” said Hopkins on Friday, before getting on the bus for Montreal.
“Obviously, it will be much faster than the major adult, but just a general excitement towards this game.”
Hopkins should center a line with 2024 Pich Sam McCue et Camp invites Alex Pharand Alex Pharand. The product of Campbellville, Ontario, has already taken a pre-season action in the past two weeks with his Ontario club, the Kingston Frontenacs, and he can’t wait to face a difficult competition in Montreal.
Even the game during the first two practices here in Toronto was very punctuated, with a lot of physics.
“There are a lot of guys who are very good hockey players,” said Hopkins when asked who stood out. “Obviously, Easton CowanIt is one of the guys who stands out. High -end and qualified player, really intelligent with the washer. (Ben) Danford In addition, simply very strong on the washer, breaks the washer very well. Another smart defender can play in all situations.
“It will be precious for us this weekend, both, and precious to this organization in the future.”
Hopkins spent much of the summer in the installations of the Maple Leafs. He worked in close collaboration with Deputy coach of force and packaging Trevor BartoliAnd Maple Leafs assistant GM, players’ development, Hayley Wickenheiser, who, according to him, was very often there to help with all the questions he could have had.
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The young attacker added that A couple from the Maple Leafs patinated in Toronto throughout the summerLike Morgan Rielly. However, Hopkins trained mainly with the players of the AHL of Toronto, which, even then, allowed him to better understand the following level.
“They are another level in front of me, so I think that even being fair on the ice with these guys, they work their butts, so being in this environment with them, I think that pushed me a lot,” he said.
“And obviously, they are also larger and stronger, which, I think, was good for me. The more older and stronger guys, I think it will help push my game at the next level.”
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While Hopkins puts on the ice on Saturday against the prospects of the Ottawa senators, it will be the first time that he has worn the maple leaf on his chest for a match. It will be a complete moment of a loop – after idolining the team as a child –With his parents, Glen and Christiein the crowd, encouraging him.
“My father would not have missed him for the world. He is quite excited,” smiled Hopkins.
“He plays against the clothes. It has been a rivalry forever, and obviously it will be the first time that he will have seen me in a jersey uniform of Maple Leafs in Toronto, so I think it is the general excitement for him and me.”
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