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The National Hockey League and the Players Association have made progress in the last few days towards ending the lockout, but the season’s not on yet. And that means one thing: more articles prying into the players’ personal lives based off Twitter posts!

And unlike the last time, this does not involve adorable dogs. Instead: (presumably) adorable babies. That’s because Troy Brouwer’s wife Carmen has recently given birth to a little girl by the name of Kylie Marie.

“We love her to death already,” Brouwer told Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago.

Unfortunately for our hits, Brouwer hasn’t tweeted any baby pictures yet… or joined Twitter. Still, huge congrats to #20.

Baby Brouwer’s name is Kylie Marie. Brouwer: “We brought her home last night and were able to get no sleep. We love her to death already.”

— Tracey Myers (@TramyersCSN) October 18, 2012

Everything has been going Capitals forward Troy Brouwer‘s way lately. Last month, Brouwer signed an $11 million contract extension to keep him in DC for the next three years. Then, Knuble’s Knights revealed that they would be devoting their energy towards the winger as the Brouwer Rangers. I’m sure Troy — like every other Capitals fan out there — can’t wait to see their new spandex suits.

Well things are about to get even better. CSN Chicago’s Tracey Myers is reporting that Brouwer’s beautiful wife Carmen is expecting the couple’s first child any day now.

This may explain why the couple (and their dogs – did I mention they have cute dogs?) decided to stay at home in Chicago during the lockout and not link up with a European team yet.

We don’t know what the sex of the child will be, but if we go by recent history, the child’s middle name will be Oates. That is, if Troy wants to continue banking first-line minutes!

We here at RMNB wish Troy and Carmen all the best over the next few days. Feel free to leave your well wishes below!

This man will be a great father.