By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Though he has spent the majority of his pro career in the minors, Garrett Pilon is still aspiring to become a regular player in the National Hockey League. Pilon, who is Métis and grew up in Saskatoon, is in his seventh pro season. The 26-year-old has appeared in just three NHL contests, his last one being with the Washington Capitals during the 2021-22 campaign. Despite obviously preferring to be in the NHL, Pilon isn’t complaining too much about where he is now. He was recently appointed the captain for the Ontario-based Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). The Senators are the top affiliate for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Pilon was told early on during Belleville’s pre-season schedule that he would be

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