Aside from giving fans a glimpse of his youth, Shattenkirk also shared it to thank Barbara and his dad Pat for their support.
Shattenkirk said in the photo caption:
"A few weeks ago I was having dinner with my parents when my mom handed me a present. I unwrapped it and opened the box to find this gem! I knew right then that my mom had saved this photo because she believed that one day my dream would come true. Every year I would come home early from playoffs she would always say, 'Don't worry, I know you are going to win it, I just know it.' I know there are thousands of kids who have taken this same exact picture but there are also thousands of parents standing on the other side of the camera. So thank you to mine for all of the opportunities along the way but more importantly for believing I could do it.
Also, whoever said you can't touch the Cup until you win it is full of shxt!"
