At an autograph signing session on Feb. 27, Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith and team broadcaster Gary Lawless sat together meeting fans, shaking hands, signing autographs and taking photos. Then, 6-year-old Matthew stepped up.

Lawless asked Matthew who his favorite hockey player was. He replied: Nicolas Roy. Lawless smiled and told Matthew that Roy would score a goal when the team played the Buffalo Sabres the next night at T-Mobile Arena. Smith overheard the conversation and said “what about me?” to which Lawless replied: “don’t worry, you’ll score two goals.”

Fast forward to T-Mobile Arena where the Golden Knights are in action against Buffalo and Matthew is enjoying his first game with his family.

In the first period, Roy scored a goal just like Lawless said he would.

In the third period, Smith scored a wraparound goal and added a late empty-net goal to make Lawless’ prediction come true.

On the radio, Lawless recounted the story and called for Matthew to take a bow after the last goal. The next day, Lawless connected with Matthew’s family to bring them to City National Arena for a practice.

After meeting up with Lawless, Matthew got to meet his two favorite Golden Knights: Nicolas Roy and Reilly Smith.

It’s safe to say that Roy, Smith and Lawless now have a lifelong fan in Matthew!