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This article was published 08/10/2016 (3469 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Finding Mrs. Toews
The night of Sept. 27 was a dream come true for my youngest son Liam. We somehow managed to be in the right place at the right time, the stars aligned, and he met his hockey hero, Jonathan Toews.
This all happened because Liam recognized Toews’ parents at the World Cup of Hockey game we attended in Toronto. I thought this would be a great opportunity just to let his parents know how much their son means to mine. His mother made a point of saying, “We will bring you to meet Jonathan!” We both felt our knees buckle when we heard her say those words.
I have no way of getting in touch with them, but I want to express my thanks for creating such an impactful and beautiful moment for us. We would love to say thank you to not only Mrs. Toews but to Jonathan’s father, his lovely girlfriend and his friend Katie from school.
As one hockey mom to another, I felt such a real connection; not only did she know what it means for a young boy to meet his idol, but I had a real sense Mrs. Toews knew she was paying it forward to me, giving me the best gift of all, witnessing the immense joy on my son’s face. It truly was an amazing moment that I and a certain 12-year-old boy with a dream of someday playing alongside his idol in the NHL will never forget.
So thank you, to the Toews family and, of course, Jonathan for being so effortlessly sweet and engaging with Liam even after being exhausted from playing an amazing game. Sometimes people say they don’t want to meet their heroes. I am so touched that I was able to witness my son meeting his. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
— Stephanie Stevenson, mother of Liam Blackhurst