Voracek, Flyers open hearts to 8-year-old with form of epilepsy (PHOTOS)
Although Jakub Voracek still is searching for his first goal of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers forward was all smiles after a newcomer found the net during his first time on the ice.
Enter Liam Idzi, an 8-year-old from Madison, Wis., who is dealing with Cerebral Palsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a difficult-to-treat form of epilepsy.
We've got a special guest at practice! Liam and his family joined the team on the ice thanks to @MakeAWish pic.twitter.com/ERy8n8rsFM
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 11, 2015
Confined to a wheelchair, Idzi was a guest of the Flyers and requested through the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Voracek to push him around the ice.
Liam Idzi, a cerebral palsy patient,was pushed around ice by @jachobe -- his wish to Make A Wish Foundation. pic.twitter.com/3jZvcwJnEd
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) November 11, 2015
Idzi then trumped Voracek's accomplishments this season, scoring a goal against goalie Jeff Hextall, who is the son of general manager Ron Hextall.
"Do you like Legos?" -Lars, Liam's brother, asking @28CGiroux the tough questions pic.twitter.com/lEae9TJfLh
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 11, 2015
"It was good," Voracek told the Courier Post with a smile. "He scored a goal ... so he has one more than me."
The 26-year-old Voracek also arranged for the Idzi family to be in attendance for Thursday's game against the Metropolitan Division-rival Washington Capitals.
Perhaps with an added cheering section, Voracek can even the scoreboard with Idzi at one goal apiece.
