Steen interviewed by Blues superfan Laila Anderson after Game 6 win

There was one specific interview St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen couldn't wait to get to on Tuesday.

Laila Anderson, the St. Louis Blues superfan who struggles with a rare disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, spoke with the forward while taking her turn as a correspondent on NBC Sports Network after Steen and the Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-1 win against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.

Steen was so excited to talk to Anderson that he jumped over the counter to hug her.

The 11-year-old fan has become an inspiration for the team.

"It's very special to do this in this town," Steen told Anderson on KSDK in St. Louis. "To have you here was a little extra special for that."

The Blues advanced to the Cup Final for the first time since 1970 and have never won a Cup Final game. But the Blues are feeling lucky with Anderson on their side.

"We've got you, our lucky charm there," Steen said.