Canadian boy 'Coach Cal' brings Ellen to tears during speech
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A Canadian boy who gained attention for giving a passionate pre-game hockey speech brought Ellen DeGeneres to tears during an appearance on her talk show.
Callan Perks, from Lakefield, Ont., won the opportunity in November to give the pre-game speech to his hometown OHL team Peterborough Petes.
He was selected by the team as part of their 'Next Gen' day, where kids sign single-day contracts to see what it's like to be part of a professional hockey league.
The pre-game speech to his hockey idols racked up hundreds of thousands of views online – and even gained the attention of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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