While at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax, 7-year-old Reid Entwistle had his sign autographed by his idol and Sault native Jack Matier; the boy even got to meet Matier’s family during the tournament
“Even though I’m only seven years into my life, I don’t think it’s going to get any better than that,” says Reid Entwistle, a grade two student from Tarentorus Public School who just returned to the Sault after attending the unforgettable World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax, N.S.
While watching the U18 World Hockey Championship in 2021, Reid became a huge fan of Jack Matier when he found out that the Ottawa 67’s defenseman was from the Sault. Jarrett spoke with his father-in-law and Mooseheads season ticket holder Dave Murray, and he had an extra access code that would secure a ticket package for two seats at every game.“Reid was ecstatic when he found out that Jack had made the team because he was going to be seeing Jack play in person,” Entwistle says. “He decided that he wanted to make him a sign showing support for Jack once we arrived in Nova Scotia.
While Canada’s gold medal game against Czechia had a slightly quieter atmosphere during most of the action, the Entwistles describe the nail-biting finish and overtime elation as an unforgettable moment. The Entwistles had the chance to meet the Matier family, which included Jack’s parents Mark and Stacy, his grandparents, as well as his older brother Tanner.
“We were very appreciative of Jack and his family to acknowledge Reid,” Brad Entwistle adds. “I’ve never met Jack before, but I’ve heard through several people that he’s a really good young man and has a lot of character, so it was nice to see him display that when we were there.”
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