"I had never done that before," said Beagle, adding that he's never heard of it either.
Well, it's a thing and it's been a thing in Vancouver for quite a while.
Alain Vigneault began starting line-up reads, although he did it himself. Columbus coach John Tortorella introduced a player reading the starting six and Willie Desjardins kept it going. Coach Green liked it as well, seeing it as a fun tradition that loosens guys up pre-game.
There's no rhyme or reason as to why Beagle was chosen Sunday, said Green. The player he picks is random, and despite the win and Beagle's unreal read Sunday, a new player will read the starting line-up Tuesday before Vancouver tries for its third straight win, in Columbus.
That's a relief to Beagle.
"That's a lot of pressure, it's tougher than you'd think!"