WATCH: Bruins' Jake DeBrusk delivers on years-old coupon to father Louie

Jake's dad waited years to cash in his coupon for a goal or assist

By Austin Nivison Feb 22, 2024 at 1:25 pm ET• 1 min read

Father-son moments in sports don't get much more heartwarming than the one between Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk and his dad on Wednesday night. Jake's father, Louie, cashed in an IOU from years ago, and Jake delivered in a big win.

Louie DeBrusk spent 11 years as a defenseman in the NHL, and he now works as an analyst for Sportsnet. Louie was between the benches for the Bruins' game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, and that prompted a special moment with his son.

In pregame warmups, Louie was interviewing Jake when he pulled a slip of paper out of his jacket. It was a "golden ticket" that Jake gifted him years ago, and it promised a goal or an assist in the upcoming game, or Jake would have to do 30 push-ups.

Despite a lack of confidence in his ability to knock out 30 push-ups, Jake accepted the ticket and his father's challenge.