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Blackhawks add another Kris Versteeg fan

By Blair Sheade

The Blackhawks family added another Versteeg on Tuesday after Kris Versteeg’s wife, Brittany, gave birth to a baby boy Jaxson James.

Jaxson James was born right in time for the Stanley Cup Final.

Congrats to Kris and Brittany Versteeg on the birth of their baby boy Jaxson James! #BlackhawksBabies pic.twitter.com/2iqyG00pAl
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 2, 2015

The Blackhawks right wing said having a baby boy is like winning the Stanley Cup.

Kris Versteeg compared the birth of his son, Jaxson, to winning the Stanley Cup. "It's been exciting. And intoxicating." #Blackhawks
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 3, 2015

Versteeg might not be getting a lot of sleep during these next three weeks while playing in the Stanley Cup Final and taking care of a baby.

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