Kristopher Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins are rather active in helping others in need, while the Anaheim Ducks are offering the latest injury news. Also, check out which CDs some players listened to when they were first getting into music.
Letang donates check to a young patient
After meeting his idol, Kris Letang, in September, during Letang’s visit at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Ian Rosenbaum, who was diagnosed with a form of T-cell leukemia, asked his favored player for a stick. In addition to a stick, Letang wrote a check for $58,000 to cover Rosenbaum’s medical expenses.
No matter the age, hockey players stick together.
Last week @Letang_58 donated $58,000 to help cover Ian Rosenbaum's medical expenses after being diagnosed with a form of T-cell leukemia.
Read more: https://t.co/5PbH9vstnU pic.twitter.com/oRRjlhyVs2
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 1, 2019
Anaheim’s Troy Terry will miss 8-12 weeks
Anaheim Ducks’ center Troy Terry suffered a non-displaced fracture during his attempt to block a shot in a 6-1 defeat to the Calgary Flames. The team announced that Terry will miss 8-12 weeks.
INJURY UPDATE: Troy Terry will miss 8-12 weeks with a non-displaced fracture after blocking a shot against the Calgary Flames. pic.twitter.com/tUaLWePFR9
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) April 2, 2019
First ever CDs
Check out this funny video made by the NHL and see which album was the first that some of the players bought. There are some hilarious answers including Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Hanson and much more.
Britney Spears. Backstreet Boys. Hanson.
The players reveal which album was their first CD ever! 😂 (NHL x @kfc) pic.twitter.com/02SiuncAxI
— NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2019
Kopitar reaches 1,000 games milestone
Los Angeles Kings center and two-time Stanley Cup winner, Anze Kopitar, entered the 1,000 games club after playing his 1,000th game in a 7-2 loss to the Western Conference leading Calgary Flames. The four-time All-Star spent his entire career in Los Angeles and so far this season, he recorded 21 goals and 37 assists in 78 games. The NHL congratulated the Slovenian on his milestone.
Great man, great achievement.
Congrats on 1,000 games, @AnzeKopitar. 👏 pic.twitter.com/DSuvFQNvJ8
— NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2019
M&M’s at the Prudential Center
One of the most famous chocolate brands on the planet, M&M’s, wished all the best to the New Jersey Devils in their last home game of the season. Check out to see how the scoreboard looked like.
We had so much fun with the @NJDevils this season! Good luck in your last home game tonight! Let's go Devils! 🏒 pic.twitter.com/pJlZ1qKuRw
— M&M'S (@mmschocolate) April 2, 2019
