In winter, the native of Kitigan Zibi First Nation visits several indigenous communities in the north of the country, mainly in the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
people. There, it’s a completely different life. Young people always have a smile on their face despite all their social problems. “,” Text “:” I go to small remote villages of 300 or 400 people. There, it’s a completely different life. Young people always have a smile on their face despite all their social problems. “}}”>I go to small remote villages of 300 or 400 people. There, it’s a completely different life. Young people always have a smile on their face despite all their social problems.
In the north of the country, he doesn’t just teach kids how to handle the stick and the puck. Far from there. He talks to them about the importance of physical activity and education. It’s a work of the heart, I really like doing that. I often tell them that if their bodies are healthy, so will their heads.
Ottawa resident talks about Carey Price as a hero on native reservations (archived).
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This summer he has a very rewarding and completely different life experience. This time, he runs a hockey school in Bolzano, Italy, with Michel Vallière. The two accomplices worked together for the Gatineau Olympiques during the 2000s.
The weather is fine, it’s wonderful. It’s not the same level [de jeu] than Canada, but there are some good players.
Having played in 1991 and 1992 in Milan, Italy, John Chabot has good contacts in the country bordered by the Mediterranean and the Adriatic. His hockey school also hosts several Germans, a place where he spent the last nine years of his career before hanging up his skates in 2001.
There are a few who heard that I was here, so they took their kids to hockey school.
At 59, John Chabot feels happy and fulfilled to teach hockey this way. It is for this reason that we have not seen him behind a bench since the 2009-2010 season, during which he took the reins of the Olympics during his second stay with the organization.
Whoever won the President’s Cup twice in 2003 and 2004 with the most successful team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League still receives calls, from time to time, from general managers interested in his services.
To these, he always answers the same thing:hours a day at the arena. “,” text “:” If you need a guy for three months, great, but no more! I don’t feel like spending 14 hours a day at the arena anymore. “}}”>If you need a guy for three months, great, but no more! I don’t feel like spending 14 hours a day at the arena anymore.
Faithful supporter of the Canadian
In addition to teaching it, John Chabot continues to be a loyal fan of floor hockey. Throughout the year in the National Hockey League (NHL), he listens to games from all the teams.
Without being a fan of any particular club, he admits, however, that his allegiances are divided between the three franchises with whom he played in the LIFE, between 1983 and 1991, i.e. the Red Wings of Detroit, the Penguins from Pittsburgh and the Montreal Canadiens.
pool of hockey, I chose Montreal in the first round [contre Toronto] and I kept picking them after that. “,” text “:” In my hockey pool, I picked Montreal in the first round [contre Toronto] and I kept choosing them after that. “}}”>In my pool of hockey, I chose Montreal in the first round [contre Toronto] and I kept choosing them after that.
John Chabot spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the New York Islanders, from 2007 to 2009 (on file).
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Being in Italy until Monday, the time difference prevents him from following the Stanley Cup final in real time. When he gets up in the morning, the first thing he and Michel Vallière do is watch the final score of the match from the day before.
He also remains attached to the Canadiens for another reason: Carey Price, the Montreal goalie who never misses an opportunity to show his pride in his Indigenous roots.
LIFE in the last few years, but Carey Price remains the first name that comes out. In the communities, people support the CH a lot because of him. “,” Text “:” There are a few native players who have reached the NHL in the last few years, but Carey Price remains the first name that comes out. In the communities, people support the CH a lot thanks to him. “}}”>There are a few native players who have reached the LIFE in the last few years, but Carey Price remains the first name that comes out. In the communities, people support the CH a lot thanks to it.
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