Very Classy

I'm as hard on the home teams as anyone. I'm always complaining about the lack of championships, or even playoff wins. But the Minnesota Wild along with the fans showed how classy they are.
Mike Modano started his career in Minnesota breaking through with the Minnesota North Stars he was a fan favorite then, and I think most fans checked the boxscores to see what he was doing down in Dallas after the North Stars left and became the Dallas Stars. He came into town tonight with the Stars to face the Minnesota Wild in the season finale. While the game had no impact whatsoever on any postseason seedings. Both teams finished outside of the playoffs. But rumors are that tonight's game was going to be Mike Modano's last game. So it came full circle with Mike Modano ending his career in Minnesota, the same place it started. Mike Modano is the most prolific U.S. born NHL player of all time. He is the all time leading scorer for U.S. born players too.
The Minnesota Wild played a video tribute to Modano during the game which lead to a standing ovation from the home team for a visiting player during the game. Which I'm guessing doesn't happen to often. Then after the game when the announced the three stars of the game, the Wild name Modano the first star of the game. Modano came out of the tunnel in his Minnesota North Stars jersey, and skated a few laps saluting the Minnesota fans.
So congratulations to Mike Modano on a successful career that will surely put him in the hall of fame. He also won a Stanley Cup with Dallas. And thank you Minnesota Wild for showing so much class. It was a special moment for hockey fans, and sports fans.