An 11-year-old Shuswap boy beat his NHL hero at rock, paper, scissors and has a video, and hockey stick, to prove it.

Last Christmas, among the gifts awaiting Payton Koch under the Christmas tree was a ticket to see the Minnesota Wild play the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 19 at Rogers Arena. While Payton is a hockey fan, he is especially wild about the Wild B次元官网网址� something he gets from his dad Rick, who hails from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. PaytonB次元官网网址檚 favourite player B次元官网网址� #22, Wild winger Kevin Fiala.

As Rick explains, the day before the game, Payton came up with an idea to get FialaB次元官网网址檚 attention during the pre-game warm-up. With a poster-sized fluoresent green sheet of paper he created a sign saying, Fiala Rock Paper Scissors For a Stick?, complete with Minnesota Wild stickers in each corner.

Dressed in a Wild jersey and ball cap, Payton put his poster up against the glass near the Minnesota bench and then waited for his team to take the ice.

B次元官网网址淎 moment later, the lights got bright and the Minnesota Wild hit the ice,B次元官网网址� said Rick, adding when fellow Wild fans near Payton saw Fiala, some began yelling to get #22B次元官网网址檚 attention.

After picking up some pucks and waiting for additional warm-up drills, Fiala caught sight of Payton and his sign. Rick said Fiala smiled at Payton while skating by. At that point another Wild fan behind Payton said, B次元官网网址淵ou got this kid: itB次元官网网址檚 yours.B次元官网网址� After a few laps, Fiala returned to Payton and took him up on the rock, paper, scissors challenge.

B次元官网网址淧ayton then played the game with Fiala, losing a few before beating him in the end with three straight papers to beat FialaB次元官网网址檚 rock,B次元官网网址� said Rick. B次元官网网址淧ayton was pumped and people around cheered for him when he won.B次元官网网址�

Fiala then skated to the Wild bench, grabbed one of his sticks and paid up, giving it to Payton.

B次元官网网址淧ayton was overjoyed and grateful to have gotten a stick and to interact with his favourite player on his favourite team,B次元官网网址� said Rick. B次元官网网址淎fter, he was smiling from ear to ear, so happy, just like a kid in a candy store.

B次元官网网址淢y wife and I couldnB次元官网网址檛 believe this really happened but were so happy for Payton and the experience.B次元官网网址�

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Afterwards, the Koch family received another surprise when they learned the exchange between Payton and Fiala had been caught on camera. The clip wound up being shown on NHL.com, Fox Sports North, Sports Net, YouTube and more.

B次元官网网址淚t was even mentioned at the Chase Heat Game Friday night,B次元官网网址� said Rick. B次元官网网址淭he next day at school the teacher had seen it and showed the whole class.

B次元官网网址淧ayton really thinks the video is awesome and is very happy about it.B次元官网网址�

Payton was also pleased to see his favourite team beat the Canucks 4-3.

B次元官网网址淗e was glad the Wild pulled out the win in the shootout,B次元官网网址� said Rick. B次元官网网址淚t was an incredible experience and a moment that will last a lifetime.B次元官网网址�

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