Nikita Nesterenko was watching the 2019 National Hockey League draft on television at home in Brooklyn, N.Y., when his dad, Mikhail, stood up, screamed and gave him a hug.
Looking at his phone, Nikita didn’t see what his father saw on the television screen — the Minnesota Wild had selected the 6-foot-1, 165-pound center with the 172nd overall pick.
One tight embrace later, he was well aware.