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It was a moment he will always remember. Make-A-Wish Kid, Brock, spent time with Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie and the team during Friday morning’s practice, Hockey Fights Cancer skate and participated in the starting lineup for Saturday’s matinee matchup against the Vancouver Canucks.

The 18-year old hockey player from Reading, Pennsylvania successfully completed his full treatment for a brain tumor. Oshie granted his wish through Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. 

Today, the Caps and @TJOshie77 are granting a wish.

Meet Brock: he has successfully completed his treatment for a brain tumor and we’re going to be spending the next 36 hours with him! #CapsFightCancer pic.twitter.com/YBBQTJurvG

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 22, 2019

Brock kicked off the day with the Capitals at their morning skate on Friday. He received fist bumps from the guys and stick taps when he joined the team on the ice.

Fist bumps for Brock 👊🏻 @WishMidAtlantic #CapsFightCancer pic.twitter.com/cbVUVJPiNe

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 22, 2019

A moment Brock will never forget. @WishMidAtlantic #CapsFightCancer pic.twitter.com/NCrhyyT4SU

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 22, 2019

Learning cellys from @JVranaa, meeting the Gr8 @ovi8, running drills with @TJOshie77 and the team — Brock’s wish is off to an amazing start 🙌🏼 #ALLCAPS | #CapsFightCancer pic.twitter.com/uJKd0scfHN

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 22, 2019

He scored a goal as well. Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati called Brock’s “overtime game-winning goal”.

Brock scores, stick taps all around. 💜@JoeBpXp can you call this goal for us? pic.twitter.com/7Lk5onBBXn

— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) November 22, 2019

Ask and you shall receive. @JoeBpXp crushes another goal call 💜 pic.twitter.com/LFpEpaV1dY

— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) November 22, 2019

Brock also took part in the annual Hockey Fights Cancer Skate following the practice. Families from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, Flashes of Hope, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network skated too.

Another unbelievable #CapsFightCancer skate presented by @LeidosInc!

We hope all the families of @WishMidAtlantic @flashesofhope @PanCANDC and @LLSNatCap had a great time. We are all in this together! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/uACWc3jUaB

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 22, 2019

Had a great time today at our #CapsFightCancer skate pic.twitter.com/xpoyj3TABH

— Jakub Vrana (@JVranaa) November 22, 2019

It’s always a good time skating and meeting with families at our #CapsFightCancer skate each year pic.twitter.com/DRSmKFSFy8

— John Carlson (@JohnCarlson74) November 22, 2019

The excitement only continued for the young hockey player. Brock would be participating with five other patients from Make-A-Wish in the Capitals’ starting lineup. Head Coach Todd Reirden announced the special news.

Be in the room as today’s @WishMidAtlantic Starting Lineup was announced by head coach Todd Reirden.

More info: https://t.co/IpKtxczOoX#ALLCAPS #CapsFightCancer pic.twitter.com/akXdByBWxN

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 23, 2019

Saturday morning, Brock and his family rode in a limo with Oshie en route to Capital One Arena for today’s tilt with the Canucks.

Brock’s wish day with @TJOshie77 continues!

Taking a sweet ride to #CapsNucks pic.twitter.com/CmZDZTiin1

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 23, 2019

Brock and @TJOshie77 Arriving in style 👌🏼@WishMidAtlantic pic.twitter.com/3NfgFqIgLr

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 23, 2019

The moment finally came when Brock, Owen, Poppy, Will, Re’nyiah, and Lianna were called out onto the ice with their Capitals player for the starting six.

Honored to introduce our @WishMidAtlantic #CapsFightCancer starting lineup! #ALLCAPS @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/yDyM977Dol

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 23, 2019

By Della Young