In a scene straight out of a hockey soap opera, things got heated on and off the ice when Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis decided to give captain Nick Suzuki a bit of constructive criticism” during a rough second period. What he didn’t expect? That Suzuki would respond by going full WWE in the locker room.
Sources close to the team say St. Louis, clearly unimpressed with Suzuki’s passive play, delivered a passionate — if slightly savage — speech about effort, hustle, and “not skating like it’s a Sunday stroll through Old Montreal.” Suzuki, known for his calm demeanor, reportedly simmered in silence… until he didn’t.
In an outburst that left even the Gatorade bottles nervous, Suzuki dropped his gloves, stick, and helmet in dramatic fashion, glared at his coach, and declared, “Next time you step in while I’m on the ice, I’m benching *you*!” Locker room sources claim the moment had the energy of a motivational movie climax — if the movie was part sports drama, part comedy.
Team insiders say the tension didn’t last long. After the game, Suzuki and St. Louis had a laugh, shared a protein shake, and moved on. But not before Suzuki reminded everyone that just because he’s the captain doesn’t mean he’s above going full rage-mode when needed.
Fans are now calling him Angry Suzuki” on social media, and memes of him benching St. Louis are spreading faster than a power play breakdown.
Moral of the story? Don’t poke the captain unless you’re ready to get chirped, glared at, and possibly benched by your own play.