Conor Garland’s Road to 500 NHL Games: The Untold Struggles and Triumphs Behind the Milestone
“Well, he’s resilient,” said Head Coach Adam Foote when asked about Garland’s 500th career game. “He’s there because of his resiliency. How’s he’s raised. I think he was raised the right way. He grinds. He competes. He doesn’t quit on pucks. I think the rest of the group loves that about him, and I think he leads by example. He’s fun to be around. He holds guys accountable in his way. He’s coming into a nice leadership role, and it’s nice to see him have success.”
Garland’s journey is impressive for numerous reasons. He is the 68th player drafted in the fifth round to play 500 games and is one of 41 players from Massachusetts to achieve the feat. Based on Garland’s never-ending motor, he should be able to continue to produce plenty of must-watch moments at Rogers Arena over the next few years.
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