By Alisa Howlett/News staff

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Jason Shemilt called on the Facebook community after his son Lincoln香蕉视频直播檚 hockey gear was stolen from a middle school in Greater Victoria.

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The June 1 post reached 77 shares 香蕉视频直播� one of those shares made it all the way to Irwin.

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Melissa Shemilt, Lincoln香蕉视频直播檚 mother, told the PNR over Facebook that her son is 香蕉视频直播渙ver the moon香蕉视频直播� after the 香蕉视频直播渁mazing act of kindness香蕉视频直播� demonstrated by Irwin.

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Whether or not the Preds take home the Cup, Irwin can skate away with a different sense of pride knowing he helped a young boy continue his hockey dream.

Watch the TSN interview .

Reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com.