He declined the Distinguished Conduct Medal out of hostility towards General Montgomery. During the Battle of the Scheldt, Major captured 93 soldiers by capturing their commanding officer and marching his entire unit back to Canadian lines under withering fire from SS units attempting to kill their captured brothers in arms. The one-eyed sniper was only getting warmed up. Despite qualifying for a medical discharge, he continued to fight - after all, he had the other one still in place. Several days later he claimed four kills in an engagement with an SS patrol, losing an eye to a phosphorous grenade. 251, containing Nazi radio gear and more importantly, encryption manuals. It started with his single-handed capture of a communications Sd.Kfz.
Following training and service in Canada, Major landed in Normandy together with the Canadian forces on June 6, 1944, beginning his long and meritorious service. Born in 1921 to French Canadian parents, Major was raised in Montreal and joined the army in 1940, to prove to his father that he was someone to be proud of. Pavel Mintyukov, the Ducks' promising teenage Russian defenseman, earned his first NHL assist after getting his first goal last Sunday.Leo Major is one of the most interesting soldiers to ever serve in the Canadian military. The young Ducks had a strong first period, and Terry scored less than five minutes in on a long rebound of Zegras' slap shot while Carlsson screened Oettinger in front. The 19-year-old Canadian was the 53rd overall pick in 2022 and, after being named the Quebec major junior league's top defenseman last spring, he surprised many by making Anaheim's roster out of training camp.
3 pick Adam Fantilli of Columbus each scored a point in their NHL debuts, but Carlsson was the only one with a goal.ĭucks defenseman Tristan Luneau also made his NHL debut with his parents also in attendance. The lanky playmaker looked comfortable and dangerous from his opening shift, showing his smoothness on the puck and deceptive skating speed.Ĭarlsson, who missed the Ducks' first two games because of minor injury, is the fourth member of the 2023 draft class led by Connor Bedard to play in the NHL this season. With his parents watching from the stands, Carlsson immediately took over as the Ducks' first-line center, flanked by Terry and Trevor Zegras.
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