'They all count’: Habs star Cole Caufield on scoring goals and playing for an Original Six franchise Globe_Sports
Cole Caufield speaks to the media after being selected fifteenth overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.Since being selected 15th over all by the Montreal Canadiens at last June’s NHL draft, the diminutive winger has been visited by numerous reporters, seen his mentions on social media balloon, and is often one of the top trending names on the websitePeople want to know all about him.
The 5-foot-7, 163-pound goal-scoring sensation failed to find the back of the net in his team’s first three round-robin games, but buried a shot in overtime against the host Czech Republic to help his country secure second in Group B, one point back of Canada. Nicknamed Goal Caufield, he wired a laser from a ridiculous angle against Canada at an event this summer – one that was replayed countless times and even caught the attention of some NHL players.
“They all count,” Caufield said with a grin. “It doesn’t matter how you get it done. My whole life I’ve been on the smaller side, and I think that’s helped me find quiet areas. I just put myself in an area where I have to beat a goalie, not really pick a corner.”In short, Caufield has learned to use his dimensions as an advantage.
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