Classy move from opposing goalie warms hearts in high school hockey game

Sportsmanship on full display. Absolutely love this.

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Classy move from opposing goalie warms hearts in high school hockey game
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With the hockey world mired in scandals and allegations these days, I think we could all use a feel-good story.

Check out this account of things from a recent New Brunswick high school game between the Southern Victoria High School Vikings and the St. Stephen Spartans from this past weekend courtesy of CBC.

Head coach Don MacCallum said they lost their goaltender to injury and senior player Davan Cloney volunteered to strap on the pads.
But the switch from skater to goalie is far from easy. It requires an entirely different set of fundamentals, and this was Cloney's first attempt.
"He's a defenceman for us. And sliding into a position that you have not trained at, the skill set is so much different as far as how you stand positionally. How you go down to the surface to butterfly and make saves. How you cover your angles," MacCallum told Maritime Noon.
As can be expected, it was an awkward beginning for Cloney. But he got support from an unlikely source.
At the end of the period, Vikings netminder T.J. Sullivan didn't join his team in heading off the ice. Instead, he skated to the other goal and took a knee next to Cloney and shared some pointers. 
"He made a choice to go down there and help our guy," MacCallum said. "He's clearly a kind soul."
The "classy" act drew cheers from the crowd, but Sullivan's support didn't end there, MacCallum said. 
"Every time Davan made a save, T.J. is at the other end, slapping his stick, encouraging him," he said.
The final score was 11-0 in favour of the visitors, but that was of little concern.
The players and fans alike were thinking of the teammate who stuck his neck out to help his squad and the thoughtfulness of an opposing player. 
MacCallum said it was a "100 per cent positive experience on both ends of the ice."

How great is that? Sometimes we need to be remembered that the game of hockey IS a classy sport filled with individuals who know the true meaning of sportsmanship. Kudos to T.J. for helping remind us of that fact. 

Source: CBC