Music legend Dion announces Canadiens draft pick

Legendary singer who grew up near Montreal cheered by crowd at The Sphere

By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

Legendary singer Celine Dion has armfuls of awards for her music career, but on Friday she added a new title to her already impressive resume: NHL general manager.

The longtime Montreal Canadiens fan and native of Charlemagne, Quebec, graced the stage at the Sphere in Las Vegas in order to announce the team's selection in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

Dion took the stage to a roar from the crowd and announced forward Ivan Demidov was the newest member of her favorite hockey team. Amazon Prime has just released a new documentary about her career titled "I Am: Celine Dion" chronicling her recent health struggles and looking back on her incredible career.

Dion, who held a residency in Las Vegas from 2011-2019 playing over 1,100 shows, has also showed the Golden Knights love in the past, but her heart will always belong to the Canadiens.

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