LATEST | Berube comments on former teammate Rick Tocchet ahead of Friday's meeting

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Cooper Godin
October 27, 2023 (3:33 PM)

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The Vancouver Canucks are set to play their first game at home in over two weeks when they face off against the St. Louis Blues. Friday's game will see Rick Tocchet face his former teammate and roommate Craig Berube.

In a recent interview, Craig Berube opened up about his former teammate and roommate Rick Tocchet and what it was like to play together and their time away from the rink.

"Listen, we had our fun � no doubt about it � a lot of laughs," Berube said. "But he was also good at showing me the ropes in how to be a better pro. He's one of those guys you want to be around every day. You learn how competitive he was to become a real good player. I have nothing but great things to say about how he took care of me."

He added, "There was a lot of will in there. He was never satisfied. He knew how to get to the hard areas and not get pushed out of them. He never shied away from getting his nose dirty and you have to stand up for your teammates. He got a lot of respect from everybody. A lot.

And coaching? Well, he has a world of knowledge and likes to be around the guys."

Berube and Tocchet spent parts of six seasons as teammates in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as a brief stint with the Washington Capitals in the late-1990's.

Puck drop for tonight's game between Berube and the St. Louis Blues and Tocchet and the Vancouver Canucks is set for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and can be viewed across Canada on Sportsnet One.