A chance to watch his son turn a dream into reality and to share time with other dads on a Senators\u0027 road trip bring a sparkle to his eyes.
In the case of Niklas Brannstrom, this has been extra special for the father of Senators defenceman Erik, because the 52-year-old woke up Thursday at a downtown hotel to news from Sweden that he had become a grandfather for the first time.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
A former player in the Swedish league and Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany, Niklas Brannstrom played pro hockey for 15 seasons before hanging up his skates after the 2002-03 campaign. He coached Erik from the time he was a toddler until he left for junior at age 14. “I also know how happy he is when it’s going good and how hard it’s for him when it’s not going well. When that’s happening, he cares a lot and he wants to do better. It’s hard to work to get here, and it’s not easy for anybody. There are not many people that have this opportunity to be in the NHL, so he should be proud.Really, that’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Children always want to make their parents proud of their accomplishments.
A file photo from January 2022 shows Senators players Erik Brannstrom and Drake Batherson lined up side by side for a faceoff. Their fathers played against each other in the German pro league.In Germany, he had the chance to play against Josh Norris’ father, Dwayne, and Drake Batherson’s dad, Norm. It’s funny how the hockey world is small in a lot of ways because all three are on this fathers’ trip with the Senators and getting chances to see how their sons spend life in the NHL.
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