Anthony Holmes -- better known to Twitter users as "Tony X." (@soIoucity) gained attention -- and followers -- by live-tweeting his observations (and questions) while watching his first hockey game on television on April 25 -- Game 7 of the Chicago Blackhawks-St. Louis Blues first-round series. His hilarious observations have made him a bit of a celebrity within hockey circles, and the Blues offered him tickets to Tuesday night's Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Stars. Fittingly, his night was captured on social media:
He offered advice to other newbies:Looks like @soIoucity is enjoying his first hockey game. #WeAllBleedBlue #stlblues pic.twitter.com/HAsJbu9MWn
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 4, 2016
I really feel like i need a seatbelt on sitting this close. pic.twitter.com/2LrmUmZjbP
— Tony X. (@soIoucity) May 4, 2016
He even made an appearance on the JumboTron:It's not cold.....noted for future references pic.twitter.com/7WjfUqNsjz
— Tony X. (@soIoucity) May 4, 2016
Overall, a great first experience:Tony X the real MVP @soloucity4 pic.twitter.com/LKxB8wwaiO
— P-Mac (@ParkerMcDonald3) May 4, 2016
Game was amazing😂😂😂 #LGB. I need sleep!!!
— Tony X. (@soIoucity) May 4, 2016
The Blues won 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead -- so perhaps Holmes will be making another appearance in the near future?