Lifelong Flames fan Kerins has two assists in big NHL debut

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By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

Rory Kerins has been ready to play for the Calgary Flames his whole life.

The rookie forward showed as much the day he was drafted by the Flames in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft, when he shared a photo of himself as a child wearing Flames gear.

Well, Monday gave him his big chance as Kerins made his NHL debut and he did not disappoint.

The rookie forward made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday and scored a point on his first-ever shift, assisting on a Jakob Pelletier goal. He added another assist, again to Pelletier for good measure.

Fans flocked to social media and commented on Kerins' old picture after the big debut.

And, of course he got a little love from Pelletier for the helpers.

Safe to say it was a stellar debut a lifetime in the making.

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