# @beleafmel on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAuODpPfmv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31619962-beleafmel-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f95d9ff837.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-17T18:05:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Beleaf In Fatherhood (@beleafmel) — https://gondola.cc/beleafmel

## Caption

#NHLPartner My goal as a father has always been simple: get my kids as close as possible to greatness. I want them to see it, feel it, believe it’s possible—because once you see it, it’s harder to doubt yourself.

Truth is, I was never really into hockey growing up. I didn’t see many Black players, so I didn’t see myself in the game. But fatherhood has a way of opening doors you didn’t even know were closed. My kids fell in love with the game, and instead of standing back, I leaned in with them.

Then the @nhl showed up. First, they brought the Stanley Cup to our house. Weeks later, they brought our whole family to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Full tour. Oilers practice. Reunited with Stanley. A moment that said: you belong here too.

Now? We’re officially a hockey family. And my kids know there’s no space they can’t walk into.

#NHL #StanleyCupFinal #BeleafInFatherhood #RepresentationMatters #ProximityToGreatness #BlackFatherhood #BeleafInFatherhood

## Stats

- **Views:** 187
- **Likes:** 2,307
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- **Comments:** 59

## Tags

nhlpartner, beleafinfatherhood, proximitytogreatness, stanleycupfinal, representationmatters, blackfatherhood, nhl

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