The Anaheim Ducks series against the Edmonton Oilers is knotted 3-3, so it's fair to say the players on both franchises are incredibly stressed. Game 7 on Wednesday is for all the marbles.

Patrick Eaves is one of those players probably feeling a little anxious, whether he is able to go or not Wednesday, but his mother took his mind off things by sending him a funny birthday card. Eaves loved the card so much he posted it up on Twitter, so it looks like it was successful in making him laugh.

 

 

Throwback to the time Eaves found out who his brother was...

 

 

(H/T r/hockey)