Tony X, 10 years later: How a viral tweet led to a hockey love story you won't believe

ST. LOUIS — His name is Tony Holmes, but if you’re an NHL fan, you likely know him as “Tony X.”For those who aren’t familiar, or need a refresher, Holmes was at his apartment in St. Louis on April 25, 2016, planning to watch a St. Louis Cardinals game on TV. But the St. Louis Blues were in the playoffs against the Chicago Blackhawks, and Game 7 of their series was airing on the network’s primary channel, Fox Sports Midwest, with the Cardinals game moved to an alternate channel.Advertisement