Penguins’ Letang visits Sainte-Justine Hospital with Stanley Cup

Sunday was Kris Letang’s day with the Stanley Cup and the Montreal native spent some time with it at the CHU Sainte-Justine hospital.

The Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman spent over an hour going door to door to visit patients, pose for photographs and sign numerous autographs.

“Today it’s a day for me to give back to the children, give back to the hospital,” Letang said.

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The star even had a few jokes up his sleeve for Montreal Canadiens’ fans.

Letang is a three-time Stanley Cup winner, but this season, a neck injury forced him to miss the playoffs entirely.

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“The injury that I have is nothing compared to what a four or five-year-old has to go through every day,” Letang said.

“Just to have a chance to give them a smile and to forget about their own problems, I try to do it.”

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Letang said his recovery and pre-season training is going well, and believes he should be ready for the beginning of next season.