Nate Pavelski

Nathan Pavelski has his favorite players. His dad Joe, the San Jose Sharks captain, is obviously one of them.

But Nathan represented for his other favorite during the second half of the 2019 NHL Honda All-Star Skills.
Nathan, 8, wore a Connor McDavid All-Star Game jersey that was signed by a number of players.
"He likes watching him," Joe Pavelski said. "He needs a favorite player. How do you tell him no, right? He likes Patty Kane and Pekka Rinne too."
McDavid noticed it right away. He was flattered.
"It's really cool," he said. "Obviously his dad is his idol but he obviously likes me as a player. Really cool."
Nathan was at least wearing the Sharks' socks, just like his dad.