Despite being at it for many seasons now, Kawashima still gets big joy out of meeting with fans. Wether it's a post game chat as he goes into the dressing room, a meet and greet event or one of the many community outreach programs the Blizzard are involved in. Kawashima loves going out there and just being with the fans. Because he knows it's a small gesture on his part that can mean something truly big to the other person. Signing a stick or a puck for a kid is every day work, but for each kid that experience is something they will treasure and Kawashima wants to create those moments.

Some would do it for the popularity, the jersey sales, the sponsorships and other deals, but for Kawashima it is all about the interaction. The other things are nice bonuses so to speak. Kawashima's motto is that a smile a day, can carryy ou through live. He loves delivering those smiles.

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