Flyers mascot Gritty was escorted by first responders through the streets of Delaware County to lift spirits and honor front-line workers.

42-year-old David Ayers made his NHL debut after both of the Carolina Hurricanes’ goalies were injured, and became the oldest goalie to ever win his first game.

David Ayers, an emergency goalie came to the team’s aid in the middle of a high stakes hockey game.

The St. Louis Blues’ Jay Bouwmeester, 36, was seated on the bench after coming off the ice when he fell to the ground, prompting teammates and physicians to rush to his aid.

A player with the NHL's St. Louis Blues was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the bench during Tuesday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Jay Bouwmeester is undergoing tests after suffering what officials called a "cardiac episode."

Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, 36, suffered a cardiac episode and collapsed on the St. Louis bench after completing his shift, according to a statement by Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong.

A former Minnesota high school hockey player paralyzed during a game in 2011 says he's achieved a dream of working in the NHL

Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged that he used offensive language.

The Blues made a historic first win in NHL franchise history and fans celebrated the victory.

The Blues defeated the Bruins in Game 7 for the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. ABC News' Will Ganss reports.

Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, say the fiancee of Karlsson's teammate Mike Hoffman has been cyberbullying them for the past six months.

Golden State celebrated its third NBA title in four years with a parade through downtown Oakland, while the Capitals celebrated their first Stanley Cup championship.

A sea of red filled Constitution Avenue as fans celebrate the Capitals win.

Dressed head to toe in red, fans lined the victory parade route that ran down Constitution Avenue and concluded with a rally at the National Mall.

Nine-time NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick breaks down the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs and the league's changing style.

The Caps defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 to clinch their first title.

It took three tries for the NHL's Brett Connolly to get the puck to Keelan Moxley.

Scott Foster served as the "emergency backup," a unique position in hockey in which an amateur goalkeeper is on the bench for a team's home games in case the team's rostered goalies can't play.

Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, closed out the last 14 minutes of the game for against the Winnipeg Jets for Chicago's Blackhawks on Thursday Night.

Marian Hossa abruptly announced that he won't be playing in the 2017 - 2018 season because of a "progressive skin disorder," saying in a statement, "Due to the severe side effects associated with those medications, playing hockey is not possible for me."

A Pittsburgh couple received two tickets to a Penguins championship hockey game, thanks to a stranger who sent the wrong text message by mistake.

The Stanley Cup is the oldest sports trophy in North America.

He died at age 88.

Known as Mr. Hockey, he holds NHL records for most games and seasons.