When Nick Suzuki was drafted in the first round by the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2017 NHL entry draft, it was clear the young forward had something special.
After being acquired by the Montreal Canadiens prior to the 2018-19 season in a trade that featured Suzuki and Tomas Tatar in exchange for former Habs captain Max Pacioretty, Suzuki has continued to impress.
Suzuki would begin setting Habs milestones just two weeks into his first season with the team, scoring his first NHL goal on October 17th, 2019. His teammate Victor Mete would also net his first NHL goal in the same game, making them the first pair of Canadiens to do so since 2005.
The young forward would reach another Habs milestone on Sunday, against the Florida Panthers.
Suzuki assisted on goals from Tatar, Petry and Domi, becoming the youngest Hab with a three assist night since Eric Desjardins on March 18th, 1989.
Suzuki reached the milestone at just 20 years old and 141 days.
The milestone would also put his name next to the likes of former Canadien Alfie Turcotte, as he was the youngest forward to net a 3 assist game, at just 19 years old and 172 days.
With a career high in points on Sunday and a five game point streak in which he's netted a goal and five assists, it's clear that Suzuki feels right at home competing at the NHL level through his first 38 games.
At 20 years & 141 days old, Nick Suzuki= youngest @CanadiensMTL player (20 years, 141 days old) with a 3-assist game since Eric Desjardins on Mar 18, 1989 (19 yrs, 277 days). He's the youngest forward to do so since Alfie Turcotte on Nov 24, 1984 (19y-172d)— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 30, 2019
