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Four-year-old fan proposes to her favorite hockey player with a note

Feels Sports March 23, 2017 JC Ansis

Anthony Duclair, a 21-year-old forward playing for the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL), recently met with a family of fans after his team’s open practice.

Little did he know that he was in for a surprise. A sweet surprise, that is.

A 4-year-old Coyotes fan named Gracie Hernandez handed her favorite player a note, which Duclair was so amused with.

Why? In the note, the little girl wrote: “Dear Duke, I’m Gracie, and I’m four. I love you! Are you happy to be back? Will you marry me?”

Being the good sport that he is, Duclair accepted the proposal and hugged his young fan. Aaawwwww. All this was captured on video by the parents of Gracie.

Gracie got engaged to her favorite player @aduclair10 today 😍 and we couldn't be happier for them! 😂 @ArizonaCoyotes pic.twitter.com/V7gTsCjIS8

— Jenny Hernandez (@hernandezcoups) March 16, 2017

Got engaged today 🙈💍 https://t.co/02Gb6WLQ0H

— Anthony Duclair (@aduclair10) March 16, 2017

Have you seen a cuter proposal than this?? 🙂

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JC Ansis

JC Ansis is a freelance editor/writer for Sports5. He also worked in the past for CNN Philippines and Sports Illustrated Philippines. He believes pizza and beer are all we need to survive in this world. He's a die-hard Lakers fan and lists Back to the Future and Dumb and Dumber as two of his favorite movies of all-time. If you wish to keep up with him on a daily basis, follow him on Twitter (@jcansis). You can also check out his website at jcansis.com.