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12 Reasons Hockey Players Score The Best Fans

Why hockey players are the best.

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12 Reasons Hockey Players Score The Best Fans
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As said by the great one, Wayne Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.". Hockey players are an example of why you should take that shot and become a fan of the great sport.

1. They can relate to others because they are people, too

Max Domi of the Arizona Coyotes lives with Type I diabetes. Here he is pictured with a local boy from Winnipeg who also has type I diabetes. Domi has made a huge impact on young athletes around the world that live with these disorders.

2. They take selfies, too

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Captains Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals are shown here taking a selfie with a very lucky fan. This fan was honored by dropping the puck at the beginning of the game between the teams.

3. They take part in the make a wish foundation

The captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, made this young child's dream come true as they skated together at Soldier Field in Chicago during the outdoor stadium series in 2014. Thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation Nicholas's dream came true.

4. They're giving

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Pictured here is a young Montreal Canadiens fan who received a puck over the glass at a game.

5. They're good looking

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Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars is known as one of the most attractive players in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was featured in ESPN's publication of the body issue in 2015.

6. They're friendly

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Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle is pictured here greeting a young fan during pregame warmups.

7. They're active in the community

P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators is a very active member in the community. With his former team in Montreal he would visit children in the local hospital and donate money to help them in their time of need. To this day, even though he is living in Nashville, Subban continues to serve the people of Montreal.

8. They're humble

Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky won the Vezina award in 2017 for being the best netminder in the NHL. He goes to congratulate other nominees and thanks the fans for the great season he accomplished not only by himself but also with his team.

9. They fight

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Six foot nine defensemen Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins challenges Detroit's Brendan Smith.

10. They're hilarious

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Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks is obviously furious with the penalty called against as he banters with on-ice officials and players.

11. They play through the pain

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Captain of the New York Islanders John Tavares barely flinches as he pulls out a tooth then proceeds to hand it over to the athletic trainer.

12. They have the best fans

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Carrie Underwood is a proud hockey wife. Her husband Mike Fisher just retired from the league after eighteen years in it. Many other celebrities are fans of the game that cheer them on the win the holiest of grails, the Stanley Cup.

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