On Saturday, Evgeny Kuznetsov visited Fire Station 4 in Clarendon to get help installing a baby seat in his car. On Monday, we found out why. His wife Nastia gave birth to the couple’s first child. It’s a girl. The Capitals reported on Twitter that both mom and the baby are doing well.

Kuznetsov first shared the news on Instagram with a photo of his new daughter’s tiny feet. His caption reads in Russian: “I am a dad. Thank you for my daughter, my love.” On Twitter, he says pretty much the same thing, but refers to himself as Batya, which means father in Russian.

Я батя👍 спасибо любимая за дочь❤️ pic.twitter.com/AUEJPZ963V

— Evgeny Kuznetsov (@Kuzya92) May 25, 2015

It’s the same nickname he lovingly gave Brooks Orpik after befriending him earlier in the year.

Congratulations, Kuzy. We are thrilled for you.

Congratulations to @Kuzya92 on the birth of his baby girl! Mom and baby are both doing well. #Caps #CapsDads

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 25, 2015

Headline photo: @kuzy092

Translation by Igor Kleyner.