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New York Islanders’ Thomas Greiss Raises Autism Awareness

“To be doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task.” –Sophocles

Looking for another reason to adore Thomas Greiss?

Well, here’s one.

The man responsible for creating a logjam between the pipes raised autism awareness with his World Cup of Hockey mask. Thomas’s niece (who holds the distinction for being his biggest fan) has autism.

I'm so proud of him for supporting autism. Little do people know Thomas's biggest fan (who is my niece) has autism. pic.twitter.com/JJmNSjmOA9

— Brittney Greiss (@BrittneyGreiss1) September 15, 2016

When he was a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Greiss notably wore an Autism Awareness decal on the back of his helmet every single game.