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But after getting traded to the Habs in the summer, Drouin has already made a sizable contribution in the community, donating $500,000 over 10 years to the University of Montreal Hospital Centre and planning to help in the fundraising activities to raise an additional $5 million, according to The Canadian Press.


“One day when he’s retired and 50 years old, that hospital [which will begin serving patients for the first time this coming October] will still be here and he’ll have played a role in its development.


The Habs acquired Drouin from the Lightning in June, sending prospect defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to Tampa Bay.


Subban The comments — which have since been deleted but caught on a screen grab — came after the Maple Leafs announced Lupul failed his physical prior to training camp for the second year in a row.


He began the year in Dallas and was moved to Detroit at the trade deadline, but a spinal cord contusion essentially meant an end to his playing career.




READ MORE (NBCSports.com)


  • NHL hoping to make inroads in China with preseason gamesCTV News
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  • Drouin shows 'commitment' to community with donation to Montreal hospitalNBCSports.com
  • Canucks 5 Flames 3: Top prospects put on a show in CalgaryThe Province
  • Canucks pre-season China series part of NHL's international pushCBC.ca
  • WATCH: Flames goalie Jon Gillies makes an insane behind-the-back save vs. CanucksCBSSports.com
  • Canucks coach trying to normalize China leg of training campCanoe
  • Here's everything you need to know about the Kings-Canucks preseason games in ...SB Nation
  • Flames lineup short on star power going into exhibition clash against CanucksCalgary Herald


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