Hockey fans will love what Sean Durzi tweeted after he was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Defenceman Sean Durzi’s hockey dream came true over the weekend after he finally heard his name called during the NHL’s Entry Draft.

Durzi, 19, attended last year’s draft but zero organizations called his name. This year he re-entered and after a strong season with the Owen Sound Attack in which he scored 15 goals and recorded 34 assists in 40 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected him with the 52^nd overall pick. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Durzi shared an emotional tweet of him with with family members, all of whom were wearing Leafs Jerseys.

Still pinching myself... pic.twitter.com/IEdCEvsfdk
— Sean Durzi (@seandurzi) June 24, 2018

Talk about a dream come true!

Durzi posted a separate tweet prior, detailing his struggles during last year’s draft.

A year ago today I sat through 7 rounds of the NHL draft waiting for my name to be called and left hanging... today, I’m officially apart of the @MapleLeafs . Don’t let anything or anyone get in the way of your dreams. #LeafsNation pic.twitter.com/uX3npyfJ2d
— Sean Durzi (@seandurzi) June 24, 2018

Durzi was one of four defenceman selected by the Maple Leafs over the weekend, so his competition to crack the team’s roster will be fierce over the coming years. But for now, all he can really do is continue pinching himself as a reminder that he was just chosen by his childhood team.

Wow.

(H/T Sean Durzi/Twitter)