CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has his tough-guy persona down on the ice.
In real life? Tkachuk's got a soft side. Even when it comes to the Battle of Alberta.
The Flames and Edmonton Oilers are locked in to a heated second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, and the Oilers have had a special fan along for the ride. Ben Stelter is a 5-year-old bravely undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, a kind of brain cancer. He's been offering Edmonton support -- via Dad Mike's social media channels -- all season, meeting Oilers captain Connor McDavid and other players along the way.