Nick Suzuki will change his number for the Olympics, according to Fanatics

Michaël Petit
Nick Suzuki will change his number for the Olympics, according to Fanatics
Credit: Screenshot/Twitter

Fans of the Montreal Canadiens are certainly disappointed that Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield have been passed over for the U.S. Olympic team.

On the other hand, Canadian fans can take heart from not seeing Hutson and Caufield with the U.S., since we know they could be a big help against the Canadiens.

However, Canadiens fans can take comfort in the fact that Nick Suzuki has been named to the Canadian team.

Many wonder what role he could play in such a well-stocked forward line. We can surely expect a bottom-6 role, mainly focused on the defensive side of things.

Another question that came to mind was what number Suzuki would be wearing at the 2026 Olympics in Milan.

We now have a sneak preview, thanks to the Fanatics site (as reported by the Habs on Reddit page). The Habs captain will be wearing #10 in February.

By clicking on this link, you can select a player from the scrolling list, both male and female, who will be participating in the Olympic Games. There's even the option of choosing players under 20 at the World Junior Championship, which is currently taking place.

In this list, we see Nick Suzuki associated with #10. The #14 will be worn by Bo Horvat, his usual NHL number.

It's clear, then, that Bo Horvat's experience has the upper hand over Suzuki in terms of number priority for the Olympics.

It's interesting, though, because in the history of hockey, the #10 is often associated with a very talented player, like Guy Lafleur or Pavel Bure, for example.

We can also see that the #10 is often a sign of leadership and excellence.

Suzuki certainly has what it takes to be a leader (leading by example, a bit like Sidney Crosby), but let's see if he can stand out through all that talent in a competition like this.

A little bird tells me he'll be a nice surprise for Canada.


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