Young girl overjoyed after receiving puck from Brett Connolly

Brett Connolly spots a young girl in the first row and makes her day by flipping a third puck over the glass after two earlier attempts end with disappointment in Washington, D.C.

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[LovelessYayaoi]

She showed more open appreciation for that puck than either of the two boys did

[hazuk.isonohara]

That was so sweet he took the time to make sure she got a puck too. This made my day.

[sergiomelendez]

That look she gives after the first loss broke my heart.

[ppk]

Such innocence and deceipt all in one picture.

[mikesch]

The girl will remember this day for the rest of her life and you have to respect him for going out of his way to make sure she got a puck. Definitely an athlete that kids could look up to.

[hayleighbodoh]

If anyone hasn't seen the tweet yet the from the mom of the little girl the "dad" wasn't her father. The little girls father was sitting a few rows back because he didn't want to get in any of the kids way. The man the was giving the pucks to the two boys is either their father or someone else

[bazookajoe]

That was the saddest, most adorable look I've ever seen.

[eatenferogenious]

Did anyone else notice the guy flinch after he gave the second boy the puck and Connolly banged the glass? watch it again. he crosses his arm, than Connolly bangs the glass and you can see him flinch before pointing to the girl (intended target for the first 2 pucks which he robbed her of) like it was his idea for the girl to get one. That guy sucks.

[catsaregreat]

Well...
1. He's not anyone's dad. Stop praising him as a "smart dad." The girl's dad was sitting several rows behind.
2. The player meant to throw the puck for the girl, unfortunately some dude decided that she didnt deserve it. Or worse, he didnt even notice the jumping girl reaching for the puck.
3. The girl said in an interview that she's happy for the boys (at the moment the boys received the pucks) but was sad that she didnt get one like them (which she eventually got, thanks heavens.)

[TheZac]

Awww my heart broke for her when the first boy got the puck.

[tjb]

She was like “really...” at first. Poor thing

[martavismiles]

You see this is why like hockey players

[raithbrewer]

At first I felt so bad but then that little girl got what she wanted🙂, now I may hate the Caps but Brett Connolly I think has become my new favorite Capital such a nice guy.

[WickedPissahVideos]

The Dad isn't a "genius", the only thing he "orchestrated" was looking like a DOUCHE. He should thank Connolly for the parenting lesson. I just hope the Dad remembered she also needed a ride home.

[NicciCatherineP]

Even if that guy isn't her father, you have to be an idiot to not notice the little girl reaching for the puck in your hand, jumping up and down like a maniac and getting so excited.

[alphamail]

What a great guy the see that little girl smile is priceless!

[ovie]

I met Brett Connolly and played golf with him, he’s super nice

[johnbolanos]

Lol poor the little girl until the end?

[neelyschoolroadband]

Greatest part of any sport is these kind of interactions right here

[HoboSammiches]

Some people will never understand how much it means to have this happen to a little kid, because its honestly how life long fans are created, and what a guy to go out of his way to make sure that little girl had a great time at the game. Who says women can't like hockey, you could tell she was stoked to even be there