Islanders players score goal outside the rink by visiting Maimonides
Since their move from Long Island to Brooklyn, the New York Islanders have been off to a solid start during their inaugural season at their new home on the ice. They’ve also been a hit off it.
Four Islanders players — Anders Lee, Calvin deHaan, Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolay Kulemin — made their way to Maimonides Medical Center with plenty of toys and goodies in tow on Thursday, December 10 as they visited pediatric patients to spread holiday cheer.
The players visited patients as young as infants to as old as mid-20s and were impressed with their good spirits and strength. “It’s very heartwarming. All of these kids are true warriors. To see them appreciate the little things and the smile on their faces, it’s a good feeling for sure,” 24-year-old defenseman deHaan said. “It’s inspiring for me. A lot of these kids are battling big problems.”