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Jordin Tootoo hockey stick giveaway video goes viral

A video of Inuk hockey star Jordin Tootoo making a kid's day has gone viral.

A video that shows Jordin Tootoo making a kid's day at a hockey game has gone viral. 

Tootoo, originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, was the first Inuk hockey player to join the NHL. 

He has played for the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings, and is currently playing for the Red Wings' AHL team, the Grand Rapids Griffins. 

The video has hit nearly 150,000 views on YouTube and was among the top posts on Reddit this morning. 

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