Laine surprises young Jets fan after receiving birthday invite

Winnipeg Jets rookie forward Patrik Laine made a young fan's birthday wish come true this week.

On Dec. 25, the uncle of 8-year-old Lucas Bydak tweeted out a letter the boy wrote to Laine wishing him a Merry Christmas and inviting him to his birthday party. "Worth a shot," the uncle said.

My nephews note to Patrik Laine...Worth a shot #nhljets @NHLJets #GoJetsGo @PatrikLaine29 pic.twitter.com/04e57v1rZT

- Marco (@marcopolo_1979) December 25, 2016

Laine wasn't able to make it to the birthday party, so he did the next best thing and personally delivered several gifts to Lucas the following week.

Special delivery by a special hockey player for a special nephew! @PatrikLaine29 wasn't able to make his party but this will do #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/4wLAHPm1IZ

- Marco (@marcopolo_1979) January 13, 2017

Meet and greet,signed jersey,chocolates from Finland and a signed picture from @PatrikLaine29 @nhljets #BestDayEver and a #VeryJealousUncle pic.twitter.com/sqqkH23ASB

- Marco (@marcopolo_1979) January 13, 2017

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