NHL
HomeScoresRumorsHighlights
Featured Video
1st Round NHL Draft Winners 🏆

Coyotes LW Anthony Duclair Gets 'Engaged' to Young Fan After Reading Letter

Thomas DuffyMar 19, 2017

Arizona Coyotes forward Anthony Duclair is a good sport.

While meeting a family of fans after Thursday's practice, the 21-year-old read a note from four-year-old Gracie Hernandez, who practices her writing skills by penning messages to her favorite team.

Duclair, who was recently recalled from the AHL, was clearly amused by the note. According to Cristina Ledra of NHL.com, it read:

TOP NEWS

Live Grades

Grading Ottawa's 1st-Round Pick 🔠

2026 NHL Draft - Day One

NHL Draft Night 1 Recap ⏪

2026 NHL Draft - Day One

Takeaways From Night 1 of the NHL Draft

"Dear Duke, I'm Gracie, and I'm four. I love you! Are you happy to be back? Will you marry me?"

Duclair accepted her offer and hugged the young fan, as her family captured the sweet moment on video.

Aww.

[Twitter, h/t NHL.com]

1st Round NHL Draft Winners 🏆

TOP NEWS

Live Grades

Grading Ottawa's 1st-Round Pick 🔠

2026 NHL Draft - Day One

NHL Draft Night 1 Recap ⏪

2026 NHL Draft - Day One

Takeaways From Night 1 of the NHL Draft

Grade the Trade

Grading JJ Peterka's Move to Boston 🧑‍🏫

NHL Trade Grades

Grading Pavel Dorofeyev Trade ✍️

Shams: OKC Gives Hartenstein New Deal
Bleacher Report8h

Shams: OKC Gives Hartenstein New Deal

web

TRENDING ON B/R