Brandon Carlo's recent personal milestone of becoming a father coincided with a significant game performance during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His debut as a dad and a pivotal goal in Game 1 against the Panthers marked a memorable day for Carlo. Teammate Charlie McAvoy has similarly found success after welcoming his child, showing a trend where the joy of family appears to boost on-ice performance. Carlo humorously suggests that McAvoy's scoring streak may relate to his new role as a parent, signaling how life events can impact athletes positively.
"Definitely 24 hours that I won't forget," Carlo, who arrived in Florida just a few hours ahead of puck drop following a mid-day flight down from Boston, said after that win against the Panthers.
Carlo said, "I think he needs to have more babies, because I think he's got two [goals] in two [games] right now."
Charlie McAvoy's wife has definitely encouraged him to push harder offensively, as Carlo mentioned, noting how fatherhood might be influencing McAvoy's game.
McAvoy has been rewarded on the ice as of late for both putting pucks on net and skating into high-danger ice.
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