It was a memorable week for the Carlos family of Powell River. They had travelled to 麻豆传媒映画so sisters Lily, 10, and Marin, 8, could attend their first-ever hockey game, said their father Chris.
鈥淲e had heard there was a chance we could meet the Canucks before the game if we got there early,鈥� Chris told his hometown newspaper. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know if it was because of their red hair, but it seemed like we got the opportunity to meet almost every player.鈥�
It was a real thrill for the girls, who are avid hockey players themselves. Lily and Marin play with the Powell River Pitbulls, a development program for girls.
鈥淎ll the coaches are women, all volunteers, and none of them have kids in the program anymore,鈥� said Chris, 鈥渂ut they all give their time to this program, which is so cool.鈥�
For Carlos, meeting Henrik and Daniel Sedin just before their retirement was a special moment. For his daughters, he said he thinks the experience has inspired them as hockey players and beyond.
鈥淚t seems like I have lifetime hockey players and hockey fans for daughters now,鈥� he said, 鈥渨hich you don鈥檛 expect to happen, and that鈥檚 pretty cool as a parent.鈥�
