A Calgary kid who cheers for … the Vancouver Canucks?!?
Seriously.
It’s right there in black and white on Austin Wagner’s bio.
“My dad (Kevin) has always liked Calgary, so I did that to spite him. I don’t know why. I’ve always liked Vancouver, but it’s more the city that I like,” Wagner said with a chuckle.
“I also cheered for the Flames. It’s good-natured. In fun.”
Make no mistake, though, Wagner’s allegiances — and we’ll assume his dad’s — will change this weekend if a team other than the Canucks calls his name during the NHL Draft on Friday and Saturday in Florida.