Mintyukov knows many people look forward to the home opener, they mark it in their calendar, they plan a fun get together, and they do any rituals that gives their team some luck. After meeting some Highlanders fans last year Minty knew what this team was all about. He knew what the fans wanted to see for their first game. Minty made sure to stay to his regular routine and get some reps in the weight room with Leo Carlsson for a bit. He needed to be as ready as he could for this game, to really set the tone for the rest of the entire season. This was the season Mintyukov was gonna show everyone what he was made of. He gave away a couple of pucks to some fans, but one kid seemed so excited to be there that Minty tossed his stick over for the children's parents to grab. After readying himself for this game, and interacting with the fans, He was ready to not let any of them down and deliver a huge show.