Girl’s Make-A-Wish NHL experience with Capitals ‘above and beyond’ [Video]

A local teen has returned home from the trip of a lifetime.

Kalen Anderson is back in Sherwood Park after taking part in the ceremonial puck drop for her favourite team, the Washington Capitals, on Thursday against the visiting Colorado Avalanche.

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The 16-year-old, who signed a two-day contract with the National Hockey League team, donned goalie gear and stopped shots at a Capitals practice and got to meet TJ Oshie, who is her favourite player and the person after whom she named her dog.

The experience came thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“The whole experience was insane. (The Capitals) went above and beyond,” Anderson told CTV News Edmonton on Sunday.

“I can’t believe they did all that for me. They all knew my name. They all made an effort to talk to me, making sure I was feeling included and stuff.

“I really felt like part of the team.”

Anderson was diagnosed last year with a …