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A young man Toronto Maple Leafs The fan made the long trip to Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday night to see two of his favorite players, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, against the Lightning.

But the two stars are set to rest in the future qualifying games.

Auston Matthews, right, of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Buffalo Sabers at Scotiabank Arena on March 13, 2023 in Toronto.

Auston Matthews, right, of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Buffalo Sabers at Scotiabank Arena on March 13, 2023 in Toronto. (Michael Chisholm/NHLI via Getty Images)

Blake held a sign behind the glass The trip to Florida “To see my heroes play” referring to verse 34 and verse 16.

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Shortly before the game, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe announced that Matthews and Marner would not play.

A picture of a young Blake went viral social mediaAnd it clearly reached the right people.

Mitchell Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs checks in against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 7 of the 2022 Stanley Cup First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Mitchell Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs checks in against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 7 of the 2022 Stanley Cup First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (Klaus Anderson/Getty Images)

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The Maple Leafs released a video after the game showing both Matthews and Marner meeting Blake and signing a poster and hockey stick for a quick picture.

Blake watched the team’s defeat while walking away in a memorable encounter. The lightning 4-3 before traveling to New York to take on the Rangers Thursday night.

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Austen Matthews, right, of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks with teammate Mitch Marner during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 7 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 14, 2022 in Toronto.

Austen Matthews, right, of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks with teammate Mitch Marner during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 7 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 14, 2022 in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Maple Leafs will face the Lightning again in the playoffs. Tampa Bay beat Toronto in the first round of last season’s playoffs for its third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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