Boudreau gifts wrestler Owens custom Canucks jersey for WWE fight

Two met previously at 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft

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By Lauren Merola
@laurmerola NHL.com Staff Writer

Bruce Boudreau is one knockout of a gift giver.

According to WWE wrestler Kevin Owens, the Vancouver Canucks coach gifted him a customized "KO" Canucks jersey, which Owens wore to a WWE show at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Saturday.
Owens told the audience that Boudreau sent him the jersey, prompting a "Bruce, there it is!" chant to break out among the crowd.

Owens said Boudreau wasn't in attendance, but gave the fighter a pep talk before the match.
"Couldn't have won without him!"

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Boudreau is a huge wrestling fan and previously met Owens, his favorite wrestler, during the second day of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

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