Penguins give special honor to Oskar Lindblom in return to Pittsburgh

During Tuesday night's rivalry game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins showed a very classy gesture to the opposing side. Pittsburgh put Oskar Lindblom in the spotlight, honoring him in his first return to Pittsburgh since he successfully beat cancer.

During a short TV timeout in the first period, Penguins public address announcer Ryan Mill, announced to fans that it was Lindblom's first game in Pittsburgh since ending his battle with cancer in late 2020. He was shown on the scoreboard and was given a standing ovation and a roar of applause from fans, players, and coaches.

Respect. 💪💜🧡#AnytimeAnywhere | @oskarlindblom pic.twitter.com/UtJFcYIr4V— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 3, 2021

Both teams gave the ultimate respect gesture in hockey, which is stick taps, and this time it was in support of a player who had gone through so much. It was a very touching moment and one that Lindblom will likely never forget.

Back in December 2019, Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a very rare type of cancer that affects bones or tissue around the bones. The 24-year-old beat the cancer after a year of treatment, and has worked extremely hard to get back into hockey so fast.

The Penguins have a reputation for supporting Lindblom. They have shown their support many times since his diagnosis. In January 2020, the Penguins shared players on the team wearing "OskarStrong" shirts in support of his battle with cancer. Lindblom has showcased his hockey skills at the highest stage, but his courage and strength might be even stronger than his hockey skills; and the Flyers are lucky to possess a player like himself.

Source: broadstreetbuzz.com

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