Quebec Election: Party Leaders Say New Habs Captain Suzuki Needs to Learn French

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) skates the puck past New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, April 27, 2022, in New York. (The Canadian Press/AP-John Minchillo

Several of Quebec’s major party leaders say newly appointed Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French.

Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault said the Habs made an “excellent choice,” describing the centre as one of the team’s best players, before adding that Suzuki now has to learn French.