[Narrator] - Good morning Minnesota.
Brock Boeser of Burnsville, Minnesota makes his Canucks
and NHL debut, not even 12 hours after his
UND Fighting Hawks fell in double overtime to BU.
One year removed from the national championship
in which Boeser scored the game winning goal.
He's now hoping to add a bigger one to his resume
in NHL game number one.
- Yeah, it's definitely a dream come true, you know,
dream about this since you're a little kid,
and being able to play my first NHL game
here in my hometown, it's awesome.
- [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome your Minnesota Wild to the ice
for the Thomas' English Muffins pregame warmup.
(cheers)
- I knew it was coming, but I didn't know I was going out
without a helmet.
(chuckles)
I thought, you know, everyone wore their helmet
but they just sent me out there so,
you know it's obviously a great experience.
- A big blessing for our family.
We are thrilled for Brock.
We are so proud of him.
All our friends and family are here.
- He doesn't know you're here Duke, so be a big surprise.
Starting on right wing, my son, my little baby,
- I'm not saying that. - Brock Boeser.
- Yes you are. - You say my son.
- [Duke] I'm not saying my little baby.
(laughs)
Laurie did you know anything about this?
- [Laurie] Yes.
- You did?
After you know what?
- [Agent] You can blame the coach.
- Willie?
- [Agent] It was his idea.
- [Laurie] It was his idea, not mine.
- Willie said that?
- [Laurie] Yeah.
(team applauds)
- Every guy here knows how important their parents are.
We don't have a chance at getting to this level
without our parents so we'll let them take the read here.
- Starting in goal, he is always in a good mood
and always calm under pressure, Richard Bachman.
(cheers)
You guys are all faking it.
(laughs)
Starting on D, he's the most physical Swiss D-man
in the league,
Sbisa.
You don't do the first name.
That looks tough.
Um where am I?
- Right here.
- Starting on D, he is the most fearless
and reliable man in the league.
They call him Grease.
Chris Tanev.
(applause)
Oh god.
What characters.
Starting up front, the highest scoring twins of all time,
Go ahead and say it.
- Henrik and Daniel Sedin.
- And starting on right wing, I can't believe it,
Brock Boeser.
(cheers)
Nice to see you too.
Hey Brock,
- Go get em honey.
- Brock,
Did you know I was number six in high school?
- I had a few tears in my eyes when they brought him in
because you know I'm thankful for everything
they've done for me, and I just
being able to see them before the game was definitely nice
and, you know, really happy to make them proud.
- That was really - That was something.
- Really special and the teammates had big smiles,
and he had tears in his eyes.
(intense upbeat music)
- [Announcer] Here's Horvat
in dekes
and Boeser scores!
Brock Boeser on the rebound.
His first career goal.
- [Brock] I didn't expect to score a goal in my first game,
but you know I just wanted to come here,
work hard, and help the team get a win.
Awesome experience just to have my family and friends
in the crowd.
I think it definitely means a lot to all of them
and me, you know, it's just like I said a dream come true.
- Brock's a quiet, humble guy.
He works hard and I mean we're just really proud of him.
- I couldn't be more proud of him.
No it's pretty cool honestly, playing with him in college
and then being close here and having all my buddies come up,
and Brock's buddies so it's pretty special.
Yeah we're a tight-knit group,
especially obviously when you win too.
You kind of create a friendship that lasts a lifetime.