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Jake Evans’ father-in-law has over 500 NHL points
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Jake Evans’ father-in-law has over 500 NHL points
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Not only did the Canadiens' center get married, but he also signed a four-year contract to stay in Montreal, helped the club get back to the playoffs… and became a father. #Ican't wait to see what impact his new life as a father will have on his game on the ice. After all, it's safe to assume that he and his wife won't be getting much sleep in the short term.One baby keeps you awake. Butspeaking of his wife, it's interesting to note that in Emily Evans' entourage, her husband Jake isn't consistently the best hockey player of the bunch. Emily Evans, whose birth surname is Flatley, is the daughter of Patrick Flatley, a former NHL player who rolled his hump in New York for 14 years. Stu Cowan wrote about the Canadiens'

Patrick Flatley was a first-round pick in 1982. He played 13 years with the Islanders before finishing his pro career with the Rangers in 1996-1997. Flatley is from Toronto and his family is based in Ontario since his daughter Emily met Jake Evans when they were both in high school. Flatley played 780 games in the show and collected 510 points. His career earnings are estimated at over $3.5 M. One thing's for sure: as much from their father's side as their mother's, Jake and Emily Evans' twins do have hockey in their blood.

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