After the London Knights won the OHL Championship, co-captain Mitch Marner didn't hesitate on who first to pass the J. Ross Robertson Trophy to: Knights prospect Jacob Buch, who is battling cancer.
There's no doubt that has to be the coolest part of the entire celebration. Sure, it's awesome to see a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect play such a huge role in winning a championship, but it's awesome on a whole other level to see just how it's celebrated.
1/2 Pretty unbelievable feeling being able to lift the cup and celebrate with the @GoLondonKnights congrats to the org an players on the win
— Jacob büch (@jacobbuch98) May 12, 2016
2/2 and thanks for the players for being such classy guys especially @Marner93 for letting me hold the trophy first I can't thank you enough
— Jacob büch (@jacobbuch98) May 12, 2016
You're apart of this bud glad to have you with us https://t.co/6Vxv9A9RRz
— Mitchell Marner (@Marner93) May 12, 2016
This is the ultimate level of sportsmanship. Hopefully Buch will get the chance to raise that trophy again - though the first time was pretty sweet, in all senses of the word.