P.K. Subban raises money for Montreal Children's Hospital through jersey signing
Montreal Canadiens' defenceman thrills patients, admirers at charity event
Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban spent Sunday signing jerseyswith allmoney raisedbenefiting theMontreal Children's Hospital.
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The Habs favourite signed Winter Classic jerseys in the atrium named after him in what was a sold-out event.
"Listen, all I did was I made a commitment to the hospital in termsof helping them raise a lot of money for a great cause and a lot of people," saidSubban.
Delighted fans crammed into the atrium for the latest in a series of charitable gestures from the star defenceman.
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In September,Subbanpledged$10 millionto the hospital. Some of the funding will be used forP.K.'s Helping Hands, which will help families struggling financially with a child's illness.
Some patients were surprised by thevisit fromSubban, who gave them jerseys asgifts.
He hopes to continue visiting on Sundays, a tradition that he has already started.
"I like coming on Sundays because I always feel it is a great way to start my week," saidSubban. "It just grounds you."