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What's the best way to start one's day? Probably pancakes with the Stanley Cup.
So that's exactly what Ian Cole did.
A special guest for breakfast with Ian Cole. #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame #breakfastofchampions pic.twitter.com/AFliajgDCI
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 12, 2016
Pancakes, syrup and the Cup!!! @penguins - DP pic.twitter.com/CAUliKXtGd
— ROOT SPORTS™ | PIT (@ROOTSPORTSPIT) August 12, 2016
Cole scored his first-ever playoff goal - not to mention first goal in over a year - en route to helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. A good start was crucial: win that game, and you're one win away. Lose it, and the series is all tied up at two.
Cole opened the scoring, helping his team to that important third win.
So on his day with the Cup, he brought it all around his hometown of Ann Arbor. After the pancakes was a classic, fantastic stop: the children's hospital.
The Cup is here! @Penguins star and Ann Arbor native @icole28 brought the Stanley Cup to Mott today. pic.twitter.com/Dk774EeDNX
— C.S. Mott Children's (@MottChildren) August 12, 2016
Babies in the Cup for EVERYONE.
Plus, some obligatory Star Wars.
May the Force be with you at #michigan. Ian Cole brings the #stanleycup for a visit @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/fanXP1xbwI
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 12, 2016
Of course, non-Star Wars people also had the chance to see the Cup on Cole's day.
Thank you @A2Ice3 for hosting the #StanleyCup and @ICole28 for bringing it home! @penguins #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/UAvADtNigQ
— Emily Linnert (@emilylinnert) August 12, 2016
Thanks for this @ICole28 @penguins #PARTYHARD pic.twitter.com/PAg23sFvhN
— mitch shaner. (@shitchel_8) August 12, 2016
Plus a little more Ann Arbor for the Cole clan - on his day, why not?
Ian Cole and the #stanleycup stop by a local restaurant for a quick bite. @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/1SG4kj0fvB
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 13, 2016