Dallas Stars fans demonstrated their dedication to kindness and compassion ahead of Game 6 against the Winnipeg Jets. The news of Jets forward Mark Scheifele’s father Brad passing away unexpectedly on Friday evening saddened both teams’ organizations. In tribute to Brad’s memory, Stars fans on Reddit encouraged each other to donate $55 to charities supported by Scheifele.
Donations were made to KidSport Canada and True North Youth Foundation, which assist children with financial barriers in accessing sports registration fees and equipment costs. This act of kindness echoes the Stars’ history of supporting opponents during playoffs, such as last year’s donation to the Ben Stelter Foundation in honor of a deceased Edmonton Oilers super fan.
Despite the intense rivalry on ice, the incident reminded everyone present that there are greater priorities than hockey, even on a day like Game 6.
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