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A fan reveals what Hutson and Demidov did after skating at a Montreal outdoor rink on Christmas
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On Thursday, Christmas Day, two Canadiens players showed up at an outdoor rink in Montreal.
The story is circulating because a fan took the time to write about what he saw, without looking for any big production. He talks about a simple presence, in a corner of the city, with kids who just wanted to skate and laugh.
That's really the message: smiles, sparkling eyes, and two players who jumped into the moment simply to enjoy our beautiful national sport.
Another fan, Randy Belham, added a detail that perfectly sums up the atmosphere. He says they played "15 against 2" and that the adults looked like "pylons."
That says everything about the gap, but also about the fun. When you go from spectator to participant, you quickly understand why the kids are loving it.
An incredible gesture by Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov at Christmas
According to what was reported, they were at Parc Bleu, Blanc, Rouge, in NDG, on Christmas Day. No circus, no organized crowd-just sticks, skates, and a neighborhood rink.
The fan insists on their attitude, on the way they carried themselves, on the fact that they took the time to skate with everyone. Scenes like this hit home because we're talking about two names that have fans buzzing.
And when those two end up in the same place, on an outdoor rink, it automatically becomes a Montreal story. One small photo, one sentence, and then it spreads everywhere.
A Habs fan on meeting Ivan Demidov & Lane Hutson at an outdoor rink in MTL today:
"At the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge rink in NDG, with no hype and a lot of heart...Massive gratitude to Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson for showing up the way real pros do, with humility and love for the game." - Via HabsOnReddit
"At the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge rink in NDG, with no hype and a lot of heart...Massive gratitude to Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson for showing up the way real pros do, with humility and love for the game." - Via HabsOnReddit
What a moment.
It's the memory of a group of kids who will remember for a long time that, at Christmas, two Canadiens guys chose simplicity. That's the kind of gift you don't wrap.
One fan shared what Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov did afterward, as they took photos with kids after skating with them on the outdoor rink.
Wow! I love everything about this story!
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics