A team of young Newfoundland and Labrador soccer players got quite a treat Tuesday night thanks to a stranger's random act of kindness.

While in Toronto and waiting to board a flight to Montreal, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Games soccer team manager Gonzo Bennett was approached by a man who identified himself as Mark Smith, St. John's businesswoman Marjorie Clarke said in a Facebook post.

Clarke, a mother of one of the players, said Smith was impressed with the young players' dedication and good behaviour in the airport and wanted to do something special for the team.

He arranged for 27 free tickets to an NHL game between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings and set up a meeting and photo opportunity with Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban.

The young soccer players gave Smith a Newfoundland and Labrador jersey signed by all the players.