The London, ON-born centerman performed very well at the World Under-17 Hockey Championship in 2017-18, finishing first on Team Canada Red with seven points (3G, 4A) in six games.
Expert opinion
"One of the top playmaking centers available in the draft, Suzuki (6-foot, 178 pounds) possesses great hockey sense, is effective at making plays at top speed and can make good decisions under pressure." -Mike G. Morreale, NHL Central Scouting Bureau
"Scouts are high on Suzuki's creativity, passing ability, hands and on-ice vision." -Adam Kimelman, NHL Central Scouting Bureau