It’s the season of weddings, especially in the NHL, as this summer has seen a new batch of players tie the knot with their brides.
Here are 15 of those NHL players who got married this summer.
Leon Draisaitl, C, Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl invited some current and past teammates to the south of France for his wedding, such as Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse and Evander Kane. He married Celeste Desjardins, who is an actress from Sudbury, Ont.
Between the vows and the alcohol, the Edmonton Oilers superstar was sure to fit in a celebratory dart, sparking an iconic image that surfaced on the internet.
Matthew Tkachuk, LW, Florida Panthers
It’s been the summer of a lifetime for the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk. It all started with the Panthers securing their second straight Stanley Cup win in June to kick off the festivities.
Later in mid-July, the left winger exchanged “I do” with his new wife, Ellie Connell, a luxury travel advisor. The couple married in Tkachuk’s hometown of St. Louis.
That wasn’t the end of his summer, as just a couple of days later, it was his turn with the Stanley Cup. Not to mention, in early August, it was revealed that he would be the cover athlete of EA Sports NHL 26. His brother, Brady, and father, Keith, will join him on the cover of the deluxe edition of the game.
Amazing summer for Matthew Tkachuk gets even better with joyful wedding, Stanley Cup day
Matthew Tkachuk is having one heck of a summer.
Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas Stars
Miro Heiskanen brought his loved ones to Rome for his wedding to his wife, Julia Taka-Aho. Heiskanen was not only in Italy for his wedding, but also for the European media tour in Milan.
The wedding was a black-and-white affair with Heiskanen’s former and current Dallas Stars teammates rocking the black tie dress code, such as Jamie Benn, Mikko Rantanen, Radek Faksa and John Klingberg.
Zach Werenski, D, Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets nearly qualified for the post-season, thanks to an incredible season by Zach Werenski. While he didn’t get to play hockey in May, He tied the knot with his new wife, Odette Peters. The Werenskis exchanged vows at the New Albany Country Club in Ohio.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was one of Werenski’s groomsmen. Larkin and Werenski were teammates for youth team Belle Tire, the University of Michigan and Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off and World Championship.
Nick Suzuki, C, Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Candiens captain Nick Suzuki is one of at least four Habs players to get married this off-season. He and his new wife, Caitlin Fitzgerald, met in about 2016 or 2017, Fitzgerald told NHL.com. Both of them are from London, Ont., and met in high school.
Aside from the Suzukis getting married, his longtime teammate and linemate, Cole Caufield, was the star of the show. Throughout the wedding, the right winger carried around a mug that resembled the back of Suzuki’s jersey, including his name and No. 14 on it.
Canadiens Celebrate The Captain's Wedding
It may be the dog days of Summer, but this is peak wedding time, and this weekend, there were plenty of Montreal Canadiens players and former Habs in town. Everyone had gathered to celebrate the union of team captain Nick Suzuki and his longtime girlfriend, Caitlin Fitzgerald. The couple is from both London, Ontario, and first met in high school.
MacKenzie Weegar, D, Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar married his wife, Maggie Wallace, at the Cartier Theatre in Montreal. The venue was very formal, as the Cartier Theatre - formally known as St. Vincent de Paul church - was built in 1928. Flames teammates Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman, Matt Coronato, Ryan Lomberg and Dustin Wolf, along with former teammate Jakob Pelletier, were among those at the wedding.
Later at the party, the Weegars set up a late-night snack bar, stocked with McDonald’s burgers, fries and other snacks, topped off with an upside-down neon McDonald’s sign.
Noah Dobson, D, Montreal Canadiens
In Newport, R.I., Noah Dobson married Alexa Serowik, who is a NASCAR reporter and a former rinkside reporter and host for the AHL’s Providence Bruins.
The Canadiens acquired Dobson from the New York Islanders during the NHL draft, just days before the wedding on July 1. Dobson had a bunch of former Islanders teammates at the wedding, such as Matt Martin, Mat Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Bo Horvat, Ryan Pulock, Kyle Palmieri ad Scott Mayfield.
Patrik Laine, RW, Montreal Canadiens
Yet another member of the Canadiens married this off-season, right winger Patrik Laine. He and his new wife, Jordan Smith, married in Palm Beach, Fla. The nuptials were held at Breakers Resort, and the dinner was at The Colony Hotel. Aleksander Barkov, Adam Boqvist, Adam Fantilli, Ivan Provorov, Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes were among those in attendance.
Together, the Laines founded an online mental health platform called ‘From Us to You’, to help promote awareness, as well as an inclusive community where people can communicate and share their experiences.
Filip Chytil, C, Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil got married to his new wife, Nikol. The newlyweds rang the wedding bells in his home country, Czechia.
The 25-year-old had to make a big move and life adjustment earlier in the year when he was traded to Vancouver from the New York Rangers, as part of the J.T. Miller deal.
Speaking of Canucks players, there are reports that center Elias Pettersson quietly got married to Katelyn Byrd this summer as well.
Samuel Montembault, G, Montreal Canadiens
Sam Montembeault got hitched to Daryanne Ayotte at the Four Seasons hotel in Montreal.
As the fourth Hab on the list to get married in the summer, the Canadiens have had a boat-load of festivities in this off-season.
Nicolas Roy, C, Toronto Maple Leafs
Nicolas Roy, one of the newest members of the Toronto Maple Leafs, married his wife, Laurie. The couple celebrated this life milestone at the Manoir Montpellier in Montpellier, Que.
The Vegas Golden Knights traded Roy to Toronto on July 1 as part of the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade.
Nicolas Roy Gets Married To Wife, Laurie, Ahead Of First Season With Maple Leafs
A month and a half after <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-complete-trade-with-vegas">being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs</a>, Nicolas Roy and his family celebrated a huge life milestone.
Braden Schneider, D, New York Rangers
Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Josee, at Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alta., with a beautiful view.
The 23-year-old had teammates Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere at the event, as well as former Rangers D-man Ryan Lindgren.
Jalen Chatfield, D, Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield, 29, married his longtime partner, Drew, in late July.
The couple said “I do” at the Merrimon Wynne House in Raleigh, followed by the reception at the AC Hotel North Hills.
Kasperi Kapanen, RW, Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers right winger, Kasperi Kapanen, married Matleena in Helsinki, Finland. Not long after their wedding on Aug. 1, the Finnish couple travelled to Greece for their honeymoon.
Kapanen was claimed off waivers on Nov. 19 by the Oilers. Since that day, he became engaged with Matleena on Dec. 24, and played in the Stanley Cup final in June.
Steven Lorentz, C, Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs center Steven Lorentz got married to Erin with an outdoor wedding and reception at Braestone Farm, about 150 kilometers north of Toronto.
Lorentz wrapped up his first season with his hometown Maple Leafs. This off-season, he earned a three-year contract, the longest deal he’s signed since his entry-level contract.
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