VIDEO: Blues' Patrick Maroon Dedicates Finals Berth to Inspirational Fan Laila Anderson
By Parker White
The St. Louis Blues were able to end the second-longest Stanley Cup Finals appearance drought in the NHL after a Game 6 win Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Who inspired this Blues team on their monumental run? Blues winger Pat Maroon credits Laila Anderson, a St. Louis fan who's battling a life-threatening immune disease disorder. Take a look at this heartfelt clip:
“We fight for you” - Pat Maroon to everyone’s favorite Blues fan Laila Anderson
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) May 22, 2019
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If you didn't get a little emotional when Maroon told Anderson, "We fight for you," then I can't help you.
Awesome moment: Pat Maroon meets with 11-year-old Laila Anderson after the Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.
— Andrew Kauffman (@AndrewABC17) May 22, 2019
"You are our hero." pic.twitter.com/ZijEbXpYtc
St. Louis was down 2-1 in the series to San Jose following a terrible missed call in OT, but they bounced back and won three straight to advance to the Stanley Cup finals to face the Boston Bruins. They may be the underdog in this series, but they seem to be playing for a much bigger cause. Don't count this team out.