Smith-Pelly scores winner as Capitals beat Canadiens in pre-season play
MONTREAL — Jonathan Drouin showed a lot of promise in his Montreal Canadiens debut.
Drouin got an assist as the Canadiens dropped a penalty-filled NHL pre-season game 4-2 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
The 22-year-old was a constant threat, especially on the power play, in his first official game in a Habs uniform.
“It was all very cool,” said Drouin, who was traded for defensive prospect Mikhail Sergachev in the off-season. “In the warm-up I had a few butterflies. It was very special for me.