D.J. Smith got the good news this summer – his work as the Toronto Maple Leafs as an assistant coach was being rewarded with a head coaching gig in Ottawa.
Now that we’re a quarter into the season, the novelty has likely worn off for Smith. While he’s still getting accustom to the job, it’s all business now. Saying that, there was one special moment that came out of the Sens trip to Hockeytown.
His mom, Marina, was there.
Smith is from Windsor, Ontario. Located directly across the border from Detroit, this was the first chance Smith had to coach in his “hometown”. The moment was made extra special by Marina reacting to the tense final minute of play, with Smith’s Sens defeating the Red Wings 4-3.
Shouting from the stands, dramatic reactions to moments, red wine in hand. Does it get any more “Hockey Mom” than that?!
