FROM THE HOWES TO the Hulls to the Tkachuks and on down the line, hockey fans have seen literally hundreds of sons follow their fathers into the sport. But family ties bind in a unique way for Jake DeBrusk. The 27-year-old navigated seven NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins while his father, Louie, served up opinions as an Edmonton-based TV hockey analyst.
When Jake scored his first NHL goal in his first game on Oct. 5, 2017, his father, a once-feared NHL enforcer, became a social-media meme when he wiped away a proud tear with the back of his hand while watching from the stands at TD Garden.
Four months later, in Jake’s first-ever visit to Vancouver as an NHL rookie, Louie sat down with his son and Scott Oake on Hockey…
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