The Arizona Coyotes and their fans honored an inspirational man prior to Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Wearing his old Coyotes number, and met with a massive ovation, Craig Cunningham dropped the puck at the skates of former teammates Martin Hanzal - now with the Wild - and Shane Doan in an emotional pregame ceremony.

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Cunningham suffered an acute cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation on the ice while serving as captain of the AHL's Tuscon Roadrunners, and this honor caps a remarkable recovery, while giving fans an opportunity to express their love and admiration.

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