Former NHLer puts 7-year-old goalie through paces in Saint John driveway
Two-time Stanley Cup winner Stéphane Richer, a 1984 Montreal Canadiens draft pick, dropped by a Saint John driveway on Tuesday to fire a few shots at seven-year-old Logan Gibbons — and to pass along some pro-level pointers on his game. Richer was in town for the 20th anniversary NHL Legends Tour.
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