The Winnipeg Jets picked up a massive win on Sunday night at home against the Nashville Predators as they fought back from two two-goal deficits to clinch their first playoff berth since the 2014-15 season and second since moving back to Winnipeg.
One of the Jets players who played a big role in the comeback was Bryan Little, who finished with two points in 13 minutes of ice-time, including the goal that made it a 3-3 game late in the second period. The 30-year-old was named the game’s third star when it was all said and done and he brought one lucky Jets fan to tears during his quick skate back out onto the ice.
It’s become a tradition around the NHL where the game’s stars from the home team give a lucky fan in the crowd a stick after the game and the Jets fan who ended up with Little’s stick on Sunday couldn’t believe he was THE lucky fan. The best part about the whole moment is after the young Jets fan takes it all in he returns back and belts out a hearty ‘WOO’.
The youngster will have plenty more cheering to do this season now that his team is playoff bound.
(H/T Twitter/NHL)
