Gabriel Landeskog worked at Raising Cane’s for an hour and chaos ensued

Some days at work are simply more fun than others.

One of my assignments on Wednesday was to head to Raising Cane’s out in Aurora, where Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog posted on social media he’d be working the drive-thru for an hour.

As you can imagine, hundreds and hundreds of Avs fans showed up hoping to be served some chicken by the captain, take a photo or maybe even see the Stanley Cup.

The best trophy in sports didn’t make an appearance, but I was determined to get served by Landeskog! It didn’t quite work out, but I still had a memorable afternoon after sitting in “traffic” for a long time before ditching my car and heading inside.

Here are the highlights of “Landy” hanging out with the fine folks of Colorado fewer than three day after winning it all:

Off to find @GabeLandeskog92 at @raisingcanes and get some lunch. This is either going to be fun or a disaster. @1043TheFan pic.twitter.com/6ejvJog0Em

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

There’s at least 300 Avs fans lining the drive through for @GabeLandeskog92 pic.twitter.com/TWGrf7I1qt

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Cops! A lot of security out here anticipating the arrival of @GabeLandeskog92 pic.twitter.com/jBcHuO46D8

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Update: things are going poorly. I’m completely boxed in. Let’s hope this is the @raisingcanes drive thru line to see @GabeLandeskog92 pic.twitter.com/c5CCvmPs1E

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Haven’t moved in 17 minutes. Might just go to @PandaExpress 😞 pic.twitter.com/9meqMBzxNp

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Update: I am not happy pic.twitter.com/R2aha7XwmC

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

This thing only goes until 2:00. If I haven’t moved by 1:50, what should I do?

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

It was never going to be me (line too crazy) but we have video of @GabeLandeskog92 serving chicken @raisingcanes 🍗 🐓 pic.twitter.com/fegb0Ngkbp

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Gabe has moved inside @raisingcanes to take orders and this place is chaos! pic.twitter.com/OvVzIi6FwA

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

A good company man working his summer job! @GabeLandeskog92 @raisingcanes @1043TheFan pic.twitter.com/UbCm1d5TbG

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Gabe poses with a mini Stanley Cup full of Cane’s Sauce pic.twitter.com/6S1Z7Z9Nbv

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

The manager was trying to get @GabeLandeskog92 to leave, but he kept signing autographs for fans. That’s our captain. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/Hi7ZMU30En

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

“I’m a little nervous about throwing the pitch (tonight). I’m not much of a ball player,” – Landeskog on his first pitch tonight at Coors Field #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/G1FvjFJCG7

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog discusses the viral video of his daughter drinking out of the #StanleyCup #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/Yp1GLk29Qa

— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) June 29, 2022

What a day and what a good sport Landeskog is. Sure, he got paid by the restaurant, but he also went out of his way to make a ton of Avalanche fans feel special.

And if this looked crazy, just imagine the parade on Thursday. It should be wild. See you there!

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