Boston Bruins spend more than $20,000 on toys for children in local hospitals

The Boston Bruins are spreading holiday cheer by shopping for toys to donate to children in local hospitals, spending over $20,000 from donations at the Watertown Target on Monday morning.”Buy some gifts for kids that maybe don’t get as many gifts as other kids, it’s a special event for all the guys and the team here,” said Hampus Lindholm, Bruins defenseman.Sean Kuraly, Bruins center, noted the importance of selecting the right gifts for the children.”You kind of gotta be on your game, making sure you are getting the kids the right things is what I am finding,” he said.The players are shopping for children in local hospitals who aren’t able to spend the holidays at home.”Christmas is such a specialty. It’s my favorite holiday. Every kid should have gifts and should be happy this time of year,” Lindholm said. The Bruins are proud to continue this tradition, which has been established by players before them. “It’s things that have been established by players long before prior to us so we are proud to carry on this tradition,” Kuraly said.

WATERTOWN, Mass. —

The Boston Bruins are spreading holiday cheer by shopping for toys to donate to children in local hospitals, spending over $20,000 from donations at the Watertown Target on Monday morning.

“Buy some gifts for kids that maybe don’t get as many gifts as other kids, it’s a special event for all the guys and the team here,” said Hampus Lindholm, Bruins defenseman.

Sean Kuraly, Bruins center, noted the importance of selecting the right gifts for the children.

“You kind of gotta be on your game, making sure you are getting the kids the right things is what I am finding,” he said.

The players are shopping for children in local hospitals who aren’t able to spend the holidays at home.

“Christmas is such a specialty. It’s my favorite holiday. Every kid should have gifts and should be happy this time of year,” Lindholm said.

The Bruins are proud to continue this tradition, which has been established by players before them.

“It’s things that have been established by players long before prior to us so we are proud to carry on this tradition,” Kuraly said.