That's Wild Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is overseas playing with Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championships and while his team just got eliminated by Denmark in the quarterfinals, he did get to meet a big-time fan.

The frustration bubbled over late in the second period, after the Carolina Hurricanes' latest rush failed to get off a shot while trailing big against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

We are on to the NHL's conference finals, with the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers all advancing.

Slavin's star has been on the rise since the 4 Nations Face-Off and his playoff opponents are in full support.

In many ways, the breakthrough moment came in the exact spot they find themselves now: in the Eastern final, preparing to open a series on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.