excerpt from the autobiography for anyone interested
"We were at the table having supper when Claude called out:
“Hey, the guys in the locker room were talking about their Christmas cards today. They’re all getting family cards printed. We should get some too!” Personalized Christmas cards aren’t really part of the holiday tradition in Quebec. But in the United States, it’s a big deal! As Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s approach, tons of people take the time to take beautiful family photos and have them printed on cards to send their greetings to their loved ones.
Claude’s idea was brilliant. The kids and I immediately jumped on board. To make sure our project was a success, we did some test shots during the evening, taking several pictures of the boys with the dogs. Then the next day, when Caelan, Carson, and Cameron got home from school, we dressed up in our best clothes and took a great picture of our funny family.
When our teammates and members of the Flyers organization received our card, it was a huge hit. It read: HOLIDAY BEST WISHES FROM THE BRIOUX FAMILY!"