Twice in two days, players have been asked to score goals for reasons other than just putting points on the scoreboard. Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators started the trend on Sunday and now, it's Cam Atkinson's turn: score a goal and win a family a puppy.
Another family is getting a puppy because a NHL player scored a goal
The NHL’s latest trend is here.


this was bound to happen. pic.twitter.com/8phWFUKNdy
— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 26, 2016 What seemed to be another harmless sign asking for a player to score -- on this girl’s birthday no less -- became an actuality as once again, the player in question delivered.
And Atkinson did not once, but twice for the Blue Jackets.
Atkinson goal pic.twitter.com/16SNspT1C6
— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 26, 2016 two puppies? Atkinson's second goal pic.twitter.com/HGHCtcrs6b
— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 26, 2016 Seriously, though, does she get two puppies now that Atkinson has both of the Blue Jackets goals against the Canadiens? You can't just leave us hanging here!
Atkinson talks about #puppygoal https://t.co/5Qio7vL2AV
— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 26, 2016 Update: Atkinson scored a hat trick in the game. DOES THAT MEAN SHE GETS THREE PUPPIES? THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW!
someone's getting a puppy hat trick pic.twitter.com/MhGPtiT6ZP
— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 26, 2016 










