Charlie Coyle brings Bruins fan to tears during warmup

The Boston Bruins hosted "Hockey Fights Cancer" night during their matchup against the Florida Panthers at TD Garden on Monday, and there was a special moment during the pre-game skate that went viral and subsequently made the rounds on social media. 

Forward Charlie Coyle noticed a fan displaying a sign saying that she was fighting for her mom, who is infected with the illness. He acknowledged the fan and tossed a puck over the glass for her to keep, a clearly moving gesture.

The fan herself would later post the following on her X account: 

Additionally, ESPN's Scott Van Pelt included the moment on his “Best Thing I Saw” segment.

Hockey players are the best! 

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