Predators fan details incredible encounter he had with Dustin Byfuglien's parents during Game 2

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Playoff hockey is intense for fans, too, and over the course of a series, there are a lot of things fans say to players on the other team to heckle them or try and get under their skin.

You obviously have to be in the arena to do this and Predators fans definitely have no fear when it comes to chirps and chants directed at opposing players (especially goaltenders).

Sunday night, for example, this Predators fan by the name of Ben McGreevy tried to get under Dustin Byfuglien's skin all night long with some playful chirps. What Ben didn't know was that Byfuglien's parents were sitting right behind him.

I’m sitting here shouting at Dustin Byfuglien all game about how he is a try hard and a wannabe.
The Jets fans behind me kept cracking up.
Finally. They told me they were his parents.
— Ben McGreevy (@McGreevyBen) April 30, 2018

As far as encounters with a player's parents go, this has to be one of the best.

After Ben found out Dustin's stepdad and mom were sitting behind him, they continued chatting throughout the game making the encounter that much cooler.

They were super great about the entire thing! After this encounter, we kept joking with each other back and forth. His step father played back in the 70's, so it was cool to talk hockey at a deeper level with someone!
— Ben McGreevy (@McGreevyBen) April 30, 2018

For those that don't know, Byfuglien's stepdad is Dale Smedsmo and he played four games in the NHL for the Leafs.

Once Ben's tweet went viral, someone asked him to ask Byfuglien's mom what she fed him growing up which led to this answer:

I asked. Mom’s response: “mashed potatoes and Hardee’s.”
Step dad: “yeah. She doesn’t cook.”
— Ben McGreevy (@McGreevyBen) April 30, 2018

You never know who's sitting behind you at a game, but in this case that was a great thing because it led to a really cool playoff moment off the ice.

(H/T: Ben McGreevy)