Patrick Kane's act of kindness for young Blackhawks fan during road trip goes viral

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Blackhawks fans are some of the best in sports, whether they're in Chicago or on the road.

As a token to give back to them, Patrick Kane made sure one particular fan received a memorable early Christmas present while on their Circus Trip.

Prior to Monday's contest in Edmonton, Kane noticed an 8-year-old boy in a red No. 88 jersey waiting outside the team's hotel watching the Blackhawks board the bus. Kane decided a wave from afar wasn't enough, and went above and beyond to make it an unforgettable experience for the fan.

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Here's the full story by Shannon Mercer, the young fan's mother, who shared it on the Blackhawks' Facebook page:

I really hope that Patrick Kane gets to see this post....My boy was standing on the front steps of the hotel you were...

Опубліковано Shannon Mercer Понеділок, 21 листопада 2016 р.

Transcipt:

I really hope that Patrick Kane gets to see this post....My boy was standing on the front steps of the hotel you were staying at in Edmonton today, anxiously awaiting a glimpse of you. When the bus pulled up, he said he could feel his heart beating and when you came down the steps of that bus, you could have ignored my 8 year old who waiting to see you with stars in his eyes, but you didn't. You motioned for him to come to you, where you took the time to ask his name, his age, who his FAVORITE player is (you of course), you signed his hat AND his stick and you gave my boy a most special and amazing memory that he will never, ever forget. He said that meeting you is basically his best Christmas gift and that nothing could ever beat this day. I wanted to let you know, from the bottom of this Mama bears heart, thank you for taking the time to share yourself with my little boy today.

The Blackhawks responded, confirming Kane saw the post and "enjoyed meeting your son."

It's not the first time a Blackhawks player's act of kindness has gone viral, and it likely won't be the last.

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