Ceremonial puck-drops always have meaning. They are there for a reason. Something out of the ordinary. For a cause, a movement or a purpose that makes a team or an organization feel it is worthy of its own occasion in front of an entire building, not to mention all of those who are watching on TV.
Saturday was one of those moments. As Edmonton prepared to play Dallas, to centre ice went Jamie Benn of the Stars and James Neal of the Oilers. They were met by eight-year-old Emmitt Brosseau.
He's about the cutest kid you could ever imagine seeing. He's also about the strongest kid you could ever imagine seeing. He calmly and coolly walked out in front of two teams and a packed Rogers Place for the ceremonial puck-drop. He had his dad Jake at his side, just in case, but he didn't need him. Not in this case anyways, but he's needed his father, mother, brother, extended family and the entire medical community's support to survive cancer.
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The Oilers played their annual game in support of the fight against cancer yesterday, highlighted by a special puck-drop with eight-year-old Emmitt Brosseau
