For those lucky enough to attend a National Hockey League game as a kid, the memories created while seeing the pinnacle of the sport will likely be cherished for the rest of your life. The smell of buttery popcorn on the concourse, the frigid atmosphere of the arena, and the overwhelming feeling of seeing your favourite stars right in front of you are just some of the aspects of the experience.

A young fan of the Minnesota Wild has been lucky not just to see his favourite team on multiple occasions, but to also have a pretty amazing encounter recently with one of his favourite players, Devan Dubnyk.

After the Wild escaped a close contest against the Ottawa Senators with a victory on Saturday, the netminder signed his stick and handed it to the young supporter of his.

His emotional reaction makes it clear how much the gesture meant to him.

It’s likely that a sign that he made and brought to the game was what caught the attention of Dubnyk.





Well done Duby, well done.

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