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Patrick Kane surprises youth hockey team with new Bauer sticks

By Vinnie Criscenzo

Feb 9, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) with the puck during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at the United Center. Arizona won 3-2 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) with the puck during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at the United Center. Arizona won 3-2 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patrick Kane surprised a Chicago youth hockey team with new Bauer sticks and then practiced with the team.

Patrick Kane seemed to be in the giving mood this Valentine’s season.

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The Chicago Blackhawks winger not only surprised a Chicago youth hockey team by showing up at their practice, but brought new Bauer Vapor 1X sticks for all the players. He even stayed and went through some of the drills with the team to help break in the new sticks.

Patrick Kane is sponsored by Bauer, and their new Vapor 1X sticks just hit the market yesterday.

Not sure what the kids were more excited about, getting the chance to meet Patrick Kane and practice with him, or get brand new sticks.

"“Patrick Kane is one of my favorite players and I love the Blackhawks,” Stallions player Gianni Baglivo told the Chicago Sun-Times. “It’s a kid’s dream to play in the NHL when you play hockey, so this is like a dream.”"

Since his early party-boy days from his first few years in the NHL, Kane has drastically matured and has been very involved in giving back to the city of Chicago. I think Kane got as much out of it as the kids did.

"“Just to see the excitement on their face and how far along that goes with the kids today — it means the world,” Kane said to CSN Chicago. “It was fun to do, fun to see their reactions, they were all excited and surprised.”"

Kane understands the importance of youth hockey and how most players in the NHL, including himself, would not have made it to the NHL without good youth hockey programs to help develop their skills. There could very well be a future NHL player in that group of players.

Not every day you get to practice with an NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup champion.

H/T Sports Illustrated

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