Son in a fistfight from his debut game, front-row parents 'shocked'... Dad stays upbeat: "At least all his teeth are still there"

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Parents who flew a long distance to watch their son's debut in the North American Ice Hockey League (NHL) were confronted with an unexpected scene. Their son had gotten into a fistfight with an opposing player right from his debut game.

The U.S. media outlet People introduced a special moment that occurred during the NHL regular season debut of St. Louis Blues rookie Dylan Peterson on the 16th (Korean time).

Peterson made his NHL regular season debut in an away game against the Ottawa Senators held at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada, on the 14th.

It was his first NHL stage after being drafted by St. Louis in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft, a moment he had been waiting for.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded in the third period. After colliding with Ottawa defenseman Julien Donovan, Peterson threw off his gloves and engaged in a fistfight.

What drew even more attention was the stands. Peterson's parents, mother Angela and father Blaine, were watching their son's NHL debut from the very front row.

As their son began exchanging punches with an opposing player, mother Angela leaned back in her seat and covered her head with both hands. Her expression suggested she could not believe what she was seeing.

The outlet reported that "Angela appeared to say 'That's my son' to an Ottawa fan sitting next to her."

In contrast, father Blaine watched his son's brawl with a relatively calm demeanor.

The parents' polar opposite reactions quickly spread through social media and became a topic of conversation.

St. Louis defeated Ottawa 7-2 in a decisive victory that day. Peterson played for 8 minutes and 57 seconds in his debut. Although he did not record any goals or assists, he made an impression with aggressive physical play and energetic performance.

Jim Montgomery, St. Louis manager expressed satisfaction with Peterson's first NHL game.

Manager Montgomery evaluated, "It was a really good first game," adding that "he did exactly the job we wanted him to do."

He continued, praising that "he performed his role well in both offense and defense" and stating that "overall, it was a very good NHL debut."

Peterson's parents, who participated in post-game interviews, also recalled their son's brawl.

Mother Angela revealed, "I thought to myself, 'Oh my god, here we go again. What did he injure this time? Where is the blood coming from?'"

Nevertheless, she was satisfied with her son's debut. Angela said, "He did well overall. He is a really good kid. I love him so much."

Father Blaine went a step further, leaving a lighthearted joke.

He laughed and said, "I saw my son coming out of the locker room after the game, and he didn't have that many cuts on his face," adding, "And since all his teeth are still there, it's fine."

Peterson also expressed gratitude for his parents' support.

He said, "It really feels unbelievable. I am so happy that my parents could come to the game," and added, "I can't wait to see what kind of reaction they had. It is wonderful to be able to share this with them."

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