What is Nick Suzuki’s nationality? Team Canada forward, Canadiens’ captain helped by strong parents

Team Canada wouldn’t even be in the Olympics gold medal game without Nick Suzuki.

In the quarterfinal against Czechia, it was Suzuki’s late goal that forced overtime to allow Mitch Marner to win it in the extra period.

Suzuki grew up in a hockey family, and it allowed him to reach this point.

Here’s a quick look at his background.

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What is Nick Suzuki’s nationality?

Obviously, Suzuki is a native of Canada.

His father, Rob, is Japanese-Canadian.

His mother, Amanda, is actually British.

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Nick Suzuki’s family upbringing

Suzuki’s parents Rob and Amanda were certainly hockey parents.

They got to take all the journeys with Nick and his brother Ryan as they worked their way into long hockey careers.

Nick also battled health issues when he was small, including hand, foot and mouth disease; pneumonia due to respiratory synctial virus; and recurrent ear infections.

A story from NHL.com shared that saga, as well as the fact that Suzuki began skating at the age of 3 and that his health improved as he grew up.

Suzuki has certainly made the most of his journey.

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