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by teammates, owner for huge hospital donation BROSSARD, Que. - received praise
from several corners Thursday for his huge donation to a local children's
hospital, with everyone from his teammates to the Quebec premier applauding the
star defenceman Denis Potvin
Jersey."It's amazing for a guy like that to do something like that,"
defenceman said at the opening of training camp. "What he did was a big
statement."He set the bar high for all athletes, not just hockey players. For
him to step up and donate, not just money, but his time and putting his name,
his label to the hospital as well, is something special. We have big shoes to
fill but he's a good guy to follow."Subban pledged at least $10 million over the
next seven years to the Montreal Children's Hospital. The partnership with the
hospital foundation will include the creation of P.K.'s Helping Hand, a fund
dedicated to assisting families financially hurt by a child's illness
Molson, the Canadiens owner and president, hailed the donation as another
example of players giving back to the community."A lot of our players step up,"
said Molson. "Everyone has their own way of doing things."Sometimes it's a big
announcement like this one and sometimes it could be just a thing a player does
with one person that makes a difference. I think all of our players have learned
through our organization the importance of giving back to the community and it's
part of our culture."Many fans and media felt the donation may put Subban in the
lead among candidates to become the Canadiens' next captain. General manager
said a captain will be named before the end of camp, with Subban, , and the
leading candidates."I don't think it has anything to do with the selection of a
captain," said Molson. "The process Marc has developed to select a captain is
well underway and has been going on since the end of last season. That's really
something that's in his hands right now."Asked if Subban will be perceived
differently now by fans, Molson said: "As a hockey player, no. As a person,
probably yes. We learned a lot about P.K. yesterday."The hospital is calling it
the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a professional athlete in
Canada Jaroslav Halak
Jersey.Arriving at the National Assembly in Quebec City, Premier Philippe
Couillard thanked Subban "in the name of all Quebecers."This gesture introduces
him to a group of big Quebec families, personalities, who have made important
gestures for our community," Couillard said.None of the Canadiens long-standing
veterans, including Subban, was made available to the media as camp opened with
physical examinations and photo sessions. The 58 players in camp have their
first on-ice session on Friday.TOP HEADLINESNHL GREEN | | Back to the Future:
Players on time travel | | | It's a huge milestone. I have to thank my
teammates. It's hard to do by yourself in this league. It's a special moment for
me and this team. Now we just have to keep going. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin
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