Los Angeles – When Duncan Keith took his spot among the NHL’s top 100 players on Sunday night, his 3-year-old son Colton was eagerly cheering on his dad.

After the ceremony, as players walked off the stage and away from media, Keith carried Colton off in his arms. Despite the late hour, Colton was excitedly waving and chattering with his dad’s teammate Patrick Kane, offering low-fives, and running around backstage.

Of all the people in LA this weekend, Colton Keith might be the most excited.

“I think he understands what’s going on. Maybe not to the full extent, but pretty well,” Keith said Saturday during NHL All-Star Media Day. “He was excited we’re staying in the same hotel as Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Corey Crawford. I think Hossa might even be his favorite player.”

According to Keith, Colton is never happier than when he’s at the rink.

“The happiest I see him is when he’s banging on the glass during warm-ups, he’s already skating on his own, I know he loves it.”

While he’s in LA, Colton is also hoping to meet some other NHL All-Stars.

“He wants to meet Brent Burns with the big beard,” Keith said. “He likes the Sharks logo. He’s pretty good, for being 3 1/2 at naming the different teams. It’s fun for him to see the different jerseys and the different teams here.”

Colton is also a tough critic of his dad.

“He questions me after games, and, at least after the last couple games, wants to know why we lost. He asks if we tried to lose.”

As a junior member of the Blackhawks, Keith also doesn’t mind using Colton to chirp his teammates a bit.

“I told him to call Toews, “Sir Toes”, Keith laughs. “He might have been saying that last night.”