Ryan O’Reilly certainly made the 2019 ESPYs an award show the Twitterverse won’t soon forget.

While accepting the prize for Best Comeback on Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues center, who helped lead the franchise to its first-ever Stanley Cup win in June, had to first tend to a personal matter before thanking fans.

“Before I speak I gotta take my tooth out so I don’t spit on any of the celebs in the front row,” O’Reilly said on stage while grabbing his front tooth.

The Blues, who defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, praised St. Louis and the city’s fans, including Laila Anderson, for their unyielding support.

“There was some dark times this year and they stuck with us. They kept buying tickets and supporting us and eventually we got things going and turned it around,” O’Reilly shared.

After O’Reilly took the stage, social media wasted no time weighing in on the NHL star’s acceptance speech.

“Ryan O’Reilly taking his tooth out on the #ESPYS is the most hockey thing ever #stlblues,” one fan tweeted.

“Ryan O’Reilly just took his tooth out at the @ESPYS and he is now my favorite NHL player. #ESPYAwards2019,” another posted.

“Ryan O’Reilly removing his tooth on stage before giving a speech at the ESPYs is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen,” one follower wrote.

Even O’Reilly’s team playfully trolled the beloved player.

The Best Comeback award is another trophy O’Reilly can put on his shelf, as he also received this year’s Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the best defensive forward in the NHL.