Minnesota Wild goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov made one fan’s night Wednesday, but he did it at the expense of the win column.
Bryzgalov had yet to lose a game in regulation with the Wild since coming over in a trade, but that streak ended in a 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night — coincidentally or not right after Bryzgalov handed his battle-tested goalie stick to a fan before the game.
The girl was brought to tears by Bryzgalov’s gesture, as were plenty of others watching.
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More tears — of a different kind — might be in order if Bryzgalov and the Wild can’t turn things around.
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Photo of the Night
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly remains strong and smart, even in the toughest of times.
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Tweet of the Night
It was an emotional night in Boston.
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Video of the Night
Can you say “whoop?”
Gif via SBNation