Stu Cowan: Former Canadien Steve Bégin gets his high school degree

When it comes to NHL players, Steve Bégin was as tough as they come. But on Thursday morning, the former Canadien was having a hard time holding back his tears.
The reason: he finally received his high school graduation diploma at age 40.
“I was a little emotional,” Bégin said following the official presentation from Quebec Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge at the Bell Centre’s Restaurant 9-4-10. “I’m always like this. There&