Mini Kesler wins hearts with shootout goal on Carey Price
7-year-old son of Ryan Kesler becomes star of NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Ryan Kesler's son, Ryker Kesler, pulled on everyone's heart strings at the 2017 NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday night.
After Ryan Kesler missed his first shot of the Four Line Challenge, he called on his 'mini-me' for some help. The seven-year-old Ryker missed the shot but won the hearts of many.
Later, Mini Kesler got another go at representing the Pacific Division but this time it was in a shootout against Atlantic captain Carey Price.
Spoiler alert: The little guy prevails by beating Price five-hole.
It was the only goal scored by the Pacific Division, which ultimately lost to the Atlantic 4-1. Shortly after, Ryker Kesler quickly became the talk of the night.
Ryker Kesler - quickly becoming the star of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLAllStar?src=hash">#NHLAllStar</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiniKesBoss?src=hash">#MiniKesBoss</a> <a href="https://t.co/cQrs8Rg5sj">pic.twitter.com/cQrs8Rg5sj</a>
—@AnaheimDucksHigh 🖐 for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiniKesBoss?src=hash">#MiniKesBoss</a>! <a href="https://t.co/fM7KXr588o">pic.twitter.com/fM7KXr588o</a>
—@AnaheimDucksRyker Kesler beating Price was the best part about the NHL Skills Competition. Other than Smith's 20 pt keeper shot.
—@ArmandoburgerAs for Ryan Kesler, well let's just say he's one proud dad.
Kesler on Ryker scoring: "To hear the crowd's reaction was pretty special. As a father it's probably one of the proudest moments I've had."
—@drosennhlRyan Kesler on his son, Ryker, taking part in the shootout challenge today: "I saw we were facing Price and I thought he had a better shot."
—@drosennhlBut just in case you forgot, Ryker Kesler's goal against Carey Price wasn't his first time beating an NHL goalie.
Here's mini Kesler scoring on Eddie Lack when his dad played for the Vancouver Canucks.