Caleb Malhotra & Chase Reid Address Reporters at the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine · Jun. 5, 2026
Malhotra — son of new Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra and ranked sixth among North American skaters after an 84-point OHL season with Brantford — said playing for his dad in Vancouver would be a deeply special moment, but that they're both professional enough to handle it. He also revealed a team asked him during interviews whether he'd kill someone for their water bottle on a desert island. Alongside him, Soo Greyhounds defenseman Chase Reid laughed recounting his Montreal interview, where they had him lob a puck into a garbage can as a pressure test — he missed, and so did Malhotra when given the same challenge. Reid also made his pitch as a future number-one defenseman, pointing to his elite skating and two-way versatility.
Jun 6, 2026
Source: NHL