See the Amazing Hockey Shot That Won a 59-Year-Old Woman a New Truck: ‘Christmas Miracle on Ice’
- Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:30pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The saying goes something like, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Well, Brenda Hewlett may not be blind (or a squirrel), but she is a 59-year-old woman who has never held a hockey stick. And she just won a new truck by shooting a hockey puck through a tiny hole from 114 feet away. Oh, and her old truck was failing, so she really needed it.
“This may be the most unbelievably heartwarming thing you’ll see today,” writes Jalopnik regarding what took place at a semi-pro hockey game in New York state last Friday. And instead of me or some other writer describing to you what happened, it’s best if you just watch it unfold and then read a first-hand account from the dealer who donated the truck.
First the video (note the announcer’s stunned reaction):
And now the description, along with some heartwarming background:
Hi folks this is Scott Coupal General Manager here at Frenchie’s Ford Inc. I gotta tell you I’ve seen some cool things in my life, but friday night took the grand prize, Mrs. Brenda Hewlett 59 years old won a chance to be one of 5 people to shoot the puck to win a brand new 2011 Ford F150 4×4, Brenda had been in t…he dealership on friday morning to get some service work done to her old truck, & had said “god I wish I could afford a new truck mine is falling apart” Joe Jock my service manager said “here fill out this ballot & win one” both started laughing.
It’s a one in a Gazzilion shot from 114 feet away, the opening is almost the exact size of a regulation size hockey puck. Mrs. Hewlett has never even held a hockey stick in her entire life let alone ever shot a puck. The finalists were all on the ice after I drove the new truck onto the ice, I had friends in the back of the truck throwing frisbee’s into the crowd. After a lap around the arena, I gathered the contestants at the far blue line, I yelled out ladies first , Mrs. Hewlett said “Oh god I don‘t wanna be first I’m going to look foolish” She put a helmet on grabbed the stick I walked up next to her & said “Let It Go & Believe”
Well the whole arena must have believed & the Christmas angels were upon her. She pulled back the puck in akward [sic] stance Mrs Hewlett is only about 5′3 (the stick was way too big) and she let it fly, I myself & the crowd didn’t even think there was enough steam on the puck to even make it to the target, after it passed the second blue line .. I yelled out .. OH ..OH .. the crowd started going absolutely CRAZY .. the puck then decided to get some wheels, feet, legs whatever you wanna call it & went straight into the hole with speed I might add. Needless to say the arena EXPLODED !!
People were slamming the glass people in the lobby were charging out the doors & beating on the glass in the concesion area .. all the Warrior hockey players rushed the ice from the locker room .. I have been on crutches for about a week & had one in my arm, when the puck went in I threw my arms up & screamed so loud with such enthusiasm the crutch slipped from my hand & launched about 40 feet in the air, (thank goodness I didn’t hurt anyone LOL) I looked over at Brenda with tears in both of our eyes from pure joy jumping & screaming, I looked over at the truck on the ice with my friends Marney Tarbell, Lisa Ellis, Monica Paige & other women associated with the team who helped throw the frisbees & T shirts into the crowd,
The truck was just bouncing.. It was complete PANDEMONIUM !!! I am so happy for Mrs. Hewlett & The Akwesane Warriors & my staff for putting this together. Like I’ve always said Angels are upon us & miracles do happen. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer hard working woman than Mrs. Hewlett.
I witnessed a Christmas Miracle On Ice last night, a night I will NEVER forget & will be able to tell this wonderful story to so many. To top the night off the Warriors came back from a deficit in the 3rd period & won the game. As Jim McKay said at the 1980 Olympic Hockey game when the U.S. beat the Russian’s .. “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES ?? … YES !!!!”
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Comments (101)
RightThinking1
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:21pmI never thought I would feel good about a lefty! What a great story
Report Post »PessimisticallyOptimistic
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:33pmWe south paws get it done!
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:39pmFolks.. It doesn’t get any better than that. I wish there was 10 stories a day like this instead of all the constant disheartening political crap
Report Post »Yeah_Buddy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:43pmI hope the truck dealer is a liberal.
Report Post »j/k
Glad someone is having a most excellent Christmas :)
godhatesacoward
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:03pm@pessi- I know of one that does not! It rhymes with osama!
Report Post »TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 6:01pmGrowing up.. most right handers played hockey left handed. Has to do with using a shovel or pitch fork. Right handers have more strength in their right arm so when throwing hay or snow up high the right arm provides the power.
Report Post »Theleftisda
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:11pmShe won a death machine/from the Ford murder corperation (only stupid people get in fords)
mils
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:43pmwonderful wonderful story…
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 10:46pmWhen she sees what she has to pay income tax on truck…that smile will fade
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 11:30pmTree,
Yup and a lot of righty’s still do play lefty! Kinda messes up the kids though when it comes time to play golf or baseball. We always did it based on which of your feet were stronger and more balanced. I hope she went out directly after and bought a couple of lottery tickets!
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:10amThat shot should’ve been worth a $1,000,000.
Report Post »gracie07
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:00amwhat’s wrong with southpaws? hey that was amazing
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:10am@theleftisda – what is YOUR preference? FIAT? GOVERNMENT MOTORS?
Gimme a FORD TRUCK ! Thank you very much!
Funny how men get really attached to one brand truck or another, isn’t it?
I used to be a Chevy man while Ford had their old suspension.
Now, I’ll take a Ford any day.
(Though I must admit, I do get annoyed with their electrical problems, and don’t get me started on their decade-long issues with the F-250!)
RESTORING LOVE – July 26 27 28, Dallas, TX
Report Post »http://www.meetup.com/MercuryOneHQ
Do you GBTV?
Protoham
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 6:43pmThere is only one word to describe that shot, “WOW”
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:17pmI hope for her sake that was’nt her twin!
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:41pmMake better use of your avatar.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:17pm@oneterm- Remember the story of a kid getting called to make a shot just like this one for a ton of money(can’t quite remember how much) but said kid was taking a leak or something of that nature. So dad deceided to put in his twin brother to take the shot. Twin brother made the shot! Dad deceided to do the right thing and tell the truth. no cash for them. Hopefully the brothers learn a critical life lesson.
Report Post »Voteman
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:10pmGreat story….. Good for her…
Report Post »WBOPP
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:04pmI love it when at :57 seconds he sounds like Bill Murray in Caddy Shack.
Report Post »Impudence
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:03pmAs Jim McKay said at the 1980 Olympic Hockey game when the U.S. beat the Russian’s .. “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES ?? … YES !!!!”
Is wrong… it was Al Michaels that said that.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:59pmSoo happy for her. BTW all contest,lotto winnings etc are tax free in Canada.
Report Post »john koenig
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:48pmSadly, this took place in upstate New York.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 9:02pm@John
Report Post »Ow! That means that she’s going to have to cough up maybe (?) , how much?, who knows? $20,000 doesn’t seem unlikely, depending on her current income.
pap pap
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:58pmThat was awesome !!!
Report Post »Smug
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:45pmYes, luck was on her side……………..MSSMUG
Report Post »Rubicon
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:55pmWhat a terrific Christmas miracle story, a story that I’m sure many of us needed to hear at this time of year, reminding us that HE is always present. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus.
Report Post »JBaer
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:03pmThat was totally awesome! I’m so happy for her!!
Report Post »adiabat
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:55pmit was Al Michaels… not Jim McKay
Report Post »(sorry to be picky).
By the way… There are companies that run these contests.(It’s an insurance policy they buy.) The opening on the board has to be a certain width, the person has to be a set distance away. It’s all set up to lose, but not this time!
Good for her.
spfoam1
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:54pmWhen you are young you have energy, and when you are old you have accuracy.
Report Post »lynskinners
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:52pmAbout 15 years ago I tried the same shot at a Charlotte Checkers game. I had never held a stick before either. I hit the puck and it came up about 20 feet short and the whole crowd booed me. Hockey fans…
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:50pmCONGRATS !!!!!!
—————-now uncle sam is waiting in the back room for his cut
Report Post »JimmyP
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:15pmThe state?
New York?
Yep, they get their grubby mitts of this too.
Peace to all men of good will!
Merry Christmas!
Report Post »dogma
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:59pmOk everyone send her a buck to pay the tax. marry christmas
Report Post »Impudence
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:49pmI believe in miracles.
Congrats Ms. Hewlett!
Report Post »Tankboy2adfwd
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:49pmMost outstanding!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:49pmI think she had a little help from above .. what a shot .. good for HER!
Enjoy the truck!
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:12pmI think she did it all by herself.
Report Post »upstatenyteabagger
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:48pmMerry Christmas this was awesome
Report Post »yankeedoodledandy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:47pmIf you like hockey or play hockey you have got to watch this. She puts a lot of players to shame with this shot.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:47pmEvery team does these things at the second intermission of every hockey game and people win them all the time, why is this one news?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:55pmDid you watch it .. NO … listen to the announcer .. in 60 years he has never seen such a shot .. even the hockey players come onto the ice to congratulate her ..
geez it must be sad living in your head.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:52pmHey I’m happy for the lady, good for her. I just don‘t see how it’s national news. These contests happen literally every day, and people win them regularly. I’ve seen more than one such highlight on sportscenter where people won a million dollars on shots from the opposite goal line.
Report Post »mtebor
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:45pmSign this person up for the sabres, at least she can shoot on net!
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:31amGo Bruins!
Report Post »invr4get911
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:45pmGreat Christmas story.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:10pmAbsolutely!
Report Post »truthseekerusa
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:11pmI agree! Nice to read something like this at Christmas time.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:43pmHa ! I would wager she was doing some praying.
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 7:11pmI‘m sure the other four people didn’t pray because then how could God choose which one to help win?
Report Post »bnjamn73
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 11:05pmHoly G. I see you’ve been making ignorant posts all over the place today. Anything you’d like to talk about? Something is clearly bothering you.
Report Post »Grasshopper42
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:42pmToo cool . . .
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:42pmFar blue line? Holga 1/2″ bigger than the puck?
Report Post »Looks like they had no intention of giving that truck away.
Good for her!
Twobyfour
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:53pmMy take too.
Report Post »Raging Goose
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:41pmTotal awsomness!
Report Post »REPUBLICANINCALI
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 3:40pmGood for her. I think we all should have a try, just to be fair?
Report Post »PessimisticallyOptimistic
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 4:30pmExcellent post, hehehe.
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