Canada’s national game is, in fact, lacrosse. And that sport’s loss has been a huge gain for the Great White North’s unofficial game as Ottawa 67’s captain
Sean Monahan has taken the lessons learned from the field and parlayed them into a potential top-10 selection at the upcoming 2013 NHL Draft.
“Lacrosse is a game of timing and positioning; learning how to get in and out of the seams in lacrosse helps you in hockey learn how to get open for the puck,†Monahan explained. “It’s especially about hand-eye coordination — when the puck’s up in the air or coming at you, you know how to use your stick; in lacrosse you obviously have to catch the ball.…
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