Blues superfan Laila Anderson stole hearts inSt. Louis and the hockey community at large as she cheered the team onduring its Stanley Cup championship run last spring, and the team rewarded her with a once in a lifetime gift: a Stanley Cup ring.The young fan, who suffers from arare, life-threatening autoimmune disorder called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or HLH, befriended Blues defenseman Colton Parayko throughout last year and was Justin Anderson Jersey on hand for every moment of the postseason. Sheafter St. Louis' historic Game 7 win in Boston, with a little help from Parayko himself.On the eve of the Blues' championship title defense the team opens the regular season against the Washington Gerald Henderson Jersey Capitals on Oct. 2 Parayko and forward Alexander Steen made a surprise appearance at Anderson's house."Came to see ya before the first game," Parayko said as a beaming Anderson and her mother came to the door while Steen conspicuously held a box behind his back.A special gift from her boys Ben Simmons Jersey - thank you Laila for being such an inspiration during our run. St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) After the pair exchangedgreetings with Anderson, they revealed the reason for their visit."You know how much you mean to us, right? And what an inspiration you've been to so many people," Steen told Anderson before presenting her with aboxcontaining ."So me and Colton are here, representing our organization and everybody there and we have something that we would like you to open right now.""Oh my God," Anderson repeated as she opened the box and held her ring for the first time. "I feel like I shouldn't be touching this."Steen flipped the ring to show Joel Embiid Jersey Anderson that in recognition of her role in the championship season, along with the phrase "PLAY GLORIA" as a nod to the team's victory song, "Gloria," by Laura Branigan.The group laughed as a still-stunned Anderson fit the enormous ring on her hand and gave it a ki s."That poor guy who's going to propose to you one day, huh?" Steen jested."Until then, this will be here," Anderson responded.The Blues' Stanley Cup rings are made in 14-karat white and yellow gold and feature282 diamonds, 20 prince s-cut sapphires, 16 custom-cut blue sapphires and 15 round sapphires. The team received Allen Iverson Jersey their rings in a private ceremony on Sept. 30.
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