As the Vancouver Canucks stood on the blueline waiting for the singing of the national anthem a round of applause broke out.
But the cheers weren’t for them – the fans were clapping for a young girl from Campbell River.
Madison Oke, 10, had the thrill of a lifetime March 16, when the Canucks took on the Colorado Avalanche.
Oke skated laps with the Canucks during the pre-game skate and stood beside members of her favourite hockey team during the anthems.
“It
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