‘For three full periods, when he wasn’t snacking on nachos or ice cream, he was waving that Sabres flag around earnestly and joined in on every “Let’s go, Buffalo” chant, which we all know echoes around the arena periodically, non-stop. I’ve never seen a happier young person, sitting there wearing his Sabres hat and hoodie sweater, waving his Sabres flag, poking Tricia and I with his new, super-sized Sabres finger, watching a great hockey game.’