Jeff Skinner and Jack Eichel provide COVID-19 support to the community
Jeff Skinner and Jack Eichel will be making contributions to the community for the COVID-19 crisis
Two of the Buffalo Sabres top players will be making donations to the community to support the COVID-19 crisis.
Jeff Skinner announced via his Instagram that he’ll be donation $53,000 to the fund that was set up by Kim and Terry Pegula last week to support Western New York.
"Thank you to all of our first responders and hospital workers on the front lines."
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 1, 2020
Jeff Skinner is donating $53,000 to Terry and Kim Pegula's COVID-19 relief fund. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sSvgnVERpx
Adam Begnini of WGRZ reported that Eichel will be teaming up with Bauer to donate masks to area hospitals.
Told #Sabres Captain Jack Eichel has teamed with Bauer and will be donating thousands of masks to area hospitals. @wgrz
— Adam Benigni (@AdamBenigni) April 1, 2020
In case you missed it, Bauer has been creating face shields to be distributed around the country to hospitals. The Athletic had a good story on how Bauer quickly responded to the need for PPE for those essential workers on the front lines dealing with COVID-19.
The NHL announced yesterday that they’ve extended teams self isolation period until at least April 15th. It doesn’t appear that sports will be returning any time soon.
Stay safe, healthy, and remember to follow the guidelines from local authorities.