Coincidentally enough, former Montreal Canadiens forward Steve Begin was in attendance at the Bell Centre last Tuesday night to witness the Habs debut of Dale Weise. Weise, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Raphael Diaz, wears Begin’s old No. 22 jersey. More than that, though, Weise is expected to fill much the same role Begin did for parts of five seasons with Montreal.
Begin, who came to Montreal via the Buffalo Sabres as a 25-year-old (like Weise), developed a reputation in Montreal as a grinder that could contribute the odd point and left it all out on the ice. Two games into his Habs career, Weise has shown similar flair in the offensive zone, complete with the same sick stick-handling that enabled Begin to score just 56 total NHL goals. Just ask Weise’s new linemate, Michael Bournival.
Accidental high sticks to the faces of teammates aside, Weise does have one assist in the two games he’s played since being acquired, that point coming, coincidentally again, against the Canucks Thursday on a goal by fellow Manitoban Ryan White
Weise, White and Bournival have, no ...
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What Role Will Recently Acquired Dale Weise Play for the Montreal Canadiens?
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