To Connor, From Connor: Capitals Fan Receives Stick From McMichael During Warmups

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Della Young
Photos: @mikealper

Connor Alper is a young Washington Capitals fan who traveled with his dad from Chicago to Detroit to watch the Capitals take on the Red Wings in a New Year’s Eve clash Friday night. His biggest wish was to catch the attention of center Connor McMichael and possibly receive a stick.

This morning, his father Michael tweeted a photo of Connor with the sign he would be taking to the game:

Anticipation and excitement built all day. Finally, it was time to head to Little Caesars Arena. The father and son duo watched the pregame skate as Connor held his sign against the glass hoping to see No. 24.

He did and McMichael delivered, tossing his stick over the glass to Connor:

What a cool moment! Congrats to Connor and we hope you are enjoying the game!

By Della Young

About Della Young

Della Young is an aspiring novelist and screenwriter who earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Screenwriting from Regent University. Della comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for hockey in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on Twitter: @dellayoung
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