Caleb Malhotra Eyes NHL Future With Pride in His Father

Caleb Malhotra is carrying a familiar hockey surname, but he is trying to build his own track to the league. The pride he shows in his father says plenty about the family side of the game, but the next step still comes down to whether he can make scouts believe he belongs. That is the quiet reality of this time of year - pedigree helps, but it does not buy an NHL job. He is chasing the kind of future that turns family legacy into a separate chapter.