A beer spilled at a Calgary Flames game last week, but the fan who lost it didn’t have to pay the price for long.
During warmup at the Saddledome, a Minnesota Wild player hit the boards and knocked over a beer belonging to a fan seated in the first row by the glass. What could have been an expensive bit of bad luck turned into a memorable moment when Wild forward Michael McCarron stepped in to make it right.
McCarron, the 6-foot-6 forward who was responsible for the spill, later tracked the fan down and handed over a crisp US$20 bill through the camera hole. The fan’s reaction said plenty.
“What a weapon, McCarron! Let’s go!” the fan said after getting the money.
The US$20 comes out to roughly C$28, which should cover another beer at the Saddledome even after the recent concession increase. Earlier this season, a beer at a Flames game was listed at C$14.25 for an 18-ounce draught of Molson Canadian or Coors Original, up from last season by a dollar.
The exchange quickly won over hockey fans online, with several applauding McCarron for the gesture.
“Handing a fan $20 through the glass after knocking their beer over is the most Minnesota thing I’ve ever seen, and I mean that as the highest compliment,” one fan wrote.
“Absolute beauty,” wrote another.
“Those McCarrons are great people!” said an impressed fan.
“I feel like this would get me to buy a player’s jersey. Even if I absolutely hated them,” wrote another.
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