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Penguins Update - Day Off for the Pens is Anything But...

by FrankD
created January 17, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Following the 4-1 win over the Rangers on Monday, the Pens were set to have the next three days off until the Lightning come to town on Friday. Perhaps Tuesday was a time for them to rest and relax, but Wednesday was not.

The Penguins visited Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital on Wednesday to sign autographs, hand out blankets and cheer up the sick patients at the hospital. Class act.

All pictures and quotes courtesy of http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com.

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Max is the loser in Don't Wake Daddy. It's scary I remember the name of that game...

“A lot of guys were looking forward to this. I was looking through the calendar to see when we were coming here since we do it once a year. I wish we could do it more often because I think it’s great for the kids and for the players,” he said. “When you go back home and think about what you just did, it’s a great feeling and you feel fortunate. You hope for the best for everyone. I think these kids really enjoyed the day and we enjoyed it, too.”
Max Talbot

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Kris Letang builds Sid a car out of KNEX.

“For us to come here, hopefully, we can just change their mind a bit and give them something else to think about. It’s tough. They are facing a lot of adversity. A lot of them and their families are facing a lot of tough times. If we can come here and change their thoughts a bit and get them to laugh a little and talk about something different, I think we’ve done our part. You want kids to experience things and be happy and sometimes they sacrifice a lot because they’re here. I think some people may forget what their families are going through, too. If they can be a part of it and get a change of pace for a day, I think everyone enjoyed themselves.”
Sidney Crosby

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In 18 years that baby could be playing against a 38-year-old Crosby.

“You want to come into their rooms and bring a positive atmosphere and smile and laugh so they can forget the reason why they are here and the reason why they are in pain. That’s why we’re here and it’s something they are going to remember for a long time. A lot of them don’t have a chance to come see a hockey game, so that’s another reason why we take it really seriously and we’re so happy to come here.”
Georges Laraque


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Steel TownDraft Pick
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One thing I love about hockey is that they really go "all-out" for these type of things. The Penguins don't just send their scrubs out to do charity work, they send their stars. I also noticed that Laraque is often one of the participants, he seems like a real class act. I can remember him passing out turkeys on the hill before thanksgiving and giving away pizzas with Talbot to all of the students waiting for their student rush tickets in the freezing cold. It's just nice to see how seriously the Pens take their obligations to the community.
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FrankDDiv-I Stud
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Yeah, the pizza thing was pretty memorable too. It's more or less all hockey players. A family member of mine used to work in marketing for the *cough* Flyers *cough*. Even their players were pretty charitable, but I have some fun stories about Eric Lindros that I may share one day. Let's just say - he wasn't exactly the most caring person in the world.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
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Obviously Joey "Albert" Belle has not shared his divine wisdom on how a celebrity professional athlete should spend time with children.
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Pittsburgh GunnyMajor Leaguer
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Great stuff Frank!
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