Never drafted by a Major Junior team, Colton Parayko paid a $60 fee to try out in Fort McMurray. The unique relationship with Fort Mac has now repeated itself, this time between Parayko, his NHL city of St. Louis and Blues super-fan Laila Anderson.
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25 Comments
I love these stories
Say Laila's name like an agent says Anderson on the Matrix .
Agent: Laila Annderssonn .
What a beautiful story! <3
Parayko is just truley amazing! From a playing standpoint and as a person. I hope he continues to have a great career
Good Ol Edmonton boy
I watch a lot of these inspirational videos and this is by far the best one yet. The Blues beat my Bruins but after watching this I am glad it was the Blues we lost to. What other team gives a child a ring great job Blues.
I'm not crying, YOU ARE!
who cried i did
As a Blues fan I can't say how much Colton means to us. His genuine affection for Laila and how he supported her shows the exemplary character he has. This team was an amazing team, cheered on by an inspiring fan. It is almost too good to be true. From last to first. From despair to triumph. And you can bet that this town will never forget the special bond Laila brought to the team and the kindness Colton showed to a girl who needed someone like him in her darkest hour. Thank you sir. You are a great hockey player. But more importantly, you are a great man.
Hope Parayko is a blue for life, one of the better defensive defensemen in the league with a shot that would knock your breathe out (ask Bishop) Stl loves this guy and he's an absolute genuine person
Aaaaaannnddd…tears.
Wow! What an amazing story! I don't know what else to say. God is good!
What a story
Strong young girl. She’s so amazing
Laila is truly an inspiration to us all. She’s living the dream of playing hockey in inspiring others.
This makes me so proud to come from the same town as Colton. Good Canadian boy.
After watching his Cup interaction with Laila, dude is my favorite non-Devil. Absolutely amazing guy. And then this just slayed me. Kick some ass, Laila.
#1 Hockey fan in the entire World. Period.
LAYLA IS VERY SHORT
BLUES 2019 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS SINCE 1967
Although I am not a Blues fan (I’m a Penguins fan, BTW), this story of a special bond between two people (in this case, Colton Parayko and Laila Anderson) and their inspiring journey to the 2019 Stanley Cup together is almost comparable to a special bond that I have with an almost 60-year-old Texas native who has been a sales associate, a real estate broker, a psychology professor, a dismally failed Congressional candidate, a tax preparer, a bank teller and a software tester that has lasted for nearly 16 years.
This story never gets old! Bless all involved with her journey.
im not crying you're crying so it just looks like I am
Omg, can't watch this enough. Parayko is amazing, this story is stunning. And the girl has all the wisdom and positivity of a buddha.
Life long Boston Bruins Fan here , God Bless You Laila. What The St. Louis Blues and You accomplished together is just amazing. It shows the world what Hockey Players are truly all about. There a different breed. I have to say losing to The Blues was not fun but by them winning it all , it made Your story complete. God Bless You. 🙏