NHL x READER

Haydens first hockey lesson-matthew tkachuk

Matthew tkachuk x reader

In the cozy confines of their living room, NHL player Matthew Tkachuk and his wife, Y/N, found themselves embarking on a new adventure: teaching their adorable six-month-old son, Hayden Tkachuk, the ins and outs of hockey. Little did they know that Hayden's attention span and curiosity would make this lesson more entertaining than they anticipated.

With a miniature hockey stick in hand and a makeshift net set up at one end of the room, Matthew eagerly attempted to impart his hockey wisdom onto his young son. "Okay, Hayden, watch closely," Matthew began, his voice filled with enthusiasm as he demonstrated how to hold the stick and handle the puck.

But Hayden, oblivious to his father's instructions, was more interested in the colorful ball rolling across the floor. With a delighted squeal, he abandoned the hockey stick and crawled after the ball, his chubby hands reaching out to grasp it.

Y/N watched from the comfort of the couch, her laughter bubbling up as she observed the scene unfolding before her. "Looks like Hayden has his own ideas about how to play hockey," she remarked, amusement dancing in her eyes.

Matthew's determination was unwavering as he attempted to redirect Hayden's attention back to the hockey lesson at hand. "Come on, buddy, let's try again," he encouraged, gently coaxing Hayden back towards the net.

But Hayden, unfazed by his father's efforts, continued to chase after the ball with gleeful abandon, his infectious laughter filling the room.

As Matthew's frustration mounted, Y/N couldn't help but find the whole situation utterly endearing. "I think he's more interested in playing with the ball than learning hockey," she teased, her smile widening as Hayden giggled in response.

Matthew sighed good-naturedly, a fond smile tugging at the corners of his lips despite his initial frustration. "Yeah, I think you might be right," he admitted, scooping Hayden up into his arms and showering him with kisses.

And as the trio continued to play together in their living room, laughter ringing out amidst the joyous chaos, they knew that regardless of whether Hayden became the next hockey prodigy or not, their bond as a family was the greatest victory of all.