Flyers sign 9-year-old with cancer to one-day contract

[The Arrogant Worms]

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39005146/philadelphia-flyers-owen-micciche-hockey-fights-cancer-night

 

The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup Tuesday night.

 

Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was 6 months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract.

 

The team honored him on "Hockey Fights Cancer Night," where the team comes together in support of people impacted by cancer.

 

Micciche got to read out the Flyers' lineup in the locker room prior to their 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

He also lent his experience as captain of Pennsylvania's Genesis Hockey Club to the team while hanging out on the bench with coach John Tortorella.

 

 

[Jeremy Hronek]

17 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39005146/philadelphia-flyers-owen-micciche-hockey-fights-cancer-night

 

The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup Tuesday night.

 

Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was 6 months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract.

 

The team honored him on "Hockey Fights Cancer Night," where the team comes together in support of people impacted by cancer.

 

Micciche got to read out the Flyers' lineup in the locker room prior to their 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

He also lent his experience as captain of Pennsylvania's Genesis Hockey Club to the team while hanging out on the bench with coach John Tortorella.

 

 

 

[psharpe07]

Sad for the young guy, but happy to see the kindness of the Flyers.  

[Canucks]

Love seeing this, means so much to these kids. Phenomenal job Flyers.

[-dlc-]

Kids + cancer just makes me reevaluate everything I complain about in life.

 

It's just the wrongest wrong there could be. But man, kids can teach us a lesson or two about bravery and resilience.

 

Best of luck to Owen...what a great thing to do.

 

I love Torts....seeing how he responded to this. He's a good guy.

[Snoop Hogg]

Nothing breaks my heart more than a child with cancer.

 

What a classy thing for the Flyers to do and I hope that brave young lad had a great time cheering on his favorite team and spending time with them.

[NHLer]

Heartwarming story. Trying to imagine Tortorella not be an ***hole to the kid while being an ***hole to his team at the same time... 

[NHLer]

 

[NHLer]

 

Confirming Torts looks as awkward as imagined in such a situation.

[grumpyone]

38 minutes ago, NHLer said:

 

Confirming Torts looks as awkward as imagined in such a situation.

Torts looks like he's trying his darndest NOT to swear in front of the kid.... be nice.... don't swear.... smile, no scratch that, he don't smile...don't swear...It must've almost killed him to go a whole game without cursing 

[Ghostsof1915]

I was hoping the kid would tell him how to coach. Good luck kid!

[Sophomore Jinx]

Torts benched the kid, and a heartwarming benching it was.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Sophomore Jinx

[Kragar]

Skirting the draft rules... that's gotta cost them some picks

 

Good for them, sweet thing to do for the poor kid. Sure he had a great time, and learned a few new words to boot.

[Kevin Biestra]

Brutal cap management.  This kid might be okay in the regular season with sheltered minutes but playoff hockey is a whole different animal.

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Kevin Biestra

[-dlc-]

For those of you trying to change your mind about Torts.....he also rescues dogs. 

 

At the rink he may be fired up and cranky but away from it he seems to be a really good hearted person.

[Dumb Nuck]

Fuck cancer!

[Sharpshooter]

On 11/29/2023 at 10:39 AM, The Arrogant Worms said:

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39005146/philadelphia-flyers-owen-micciche-hockey-fights-cancer-night

 

The Philadelphia Flyers had a special guest read out their lineup Tuesday night.

 

Nine-year-old Owen Micciche, who has been living with a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis since he was 6 months old, signed with the Flyers on a one-day contract.

 

The team honored him on "Hockey Fights Cancer Night," where the team comes together in support of people impacted by cancer.

 

Micciche got to read out the Flyers' lineup in the locker room prior to their 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

He also lent his experience as captain of Pennsylvania's Genesis Hockey Club to the team while hanging out on the bench with coach John Tortorella.

 

 

[Crimson JH]

On 11/29/2023 at 11:35 AM, -dlc- said:

Kids + cancer just makes me reevaluate everything I complain about in life.

 

It's just the wrongest wrong there could be. But man, kids can teach us a lesson or two about bravery and resilience.

 

Best of luck to Owen...what a great thing to do.

 

I love Torts....seeing how he responded to this. He's a good guy.

I’m kind of annoyed how people feelings are more affected to kids with cancer, and think they don’t deserve having it more than adults. I think cancers on ANYONE, any ages deserves to get the same share of sympathy. 
F*ck Cancer, I lost my dad to one, my younger cousin is dealing with a brain tumour that could be cancerous, and another one of my cousin have cervix cancer, and a good friend of mine lost her battle about 7 years ago. 

Edited December 6, 2023 by Crimson JH