With P.K. Subban heading to the Nashville Predators, some are worried about his pledge of $10 million for the Montreal Childrenâs Hospital.
But Subban has reassured fans heâs still committed to his charity work.
âObviously I look forward to continuing to work with the hospital and helping that community,â he said in a video posted to Instagram.
That was a huge relief to those at the hospital, where the atrium now bears Subbanâs name.
However, the hospitalâs executive director, Marie-Josee Gariepy, acknowledged that Subban wonât visit as often -- he has frequently dropped in on weekends to visit patients and staff,
âHe will be less physically present with the patients because he wonât be in Montreal any more, but you know, raising money is a science in a way, and weâll help him go through,â she said.
Jean-Gilles Gadoury, an 11-year-old cancer patient, met Subban at the hospital during an appointment, and posed with him for pictures.
âHeâs very nice, I like this guy,â he said.
Jean-Gilles and his mother, Marie-Josee Gadoury, believe Subban will be back.
âWe trust him and weâre very happy heâs still going to help us,â she said.
At the Just For Laughs festival, theyâve also received assurances Subban will still host an all-star comedy gala, with part of the proceeds going to his foundation and the Childrenâs Hospital.
âP.K. would like to do this I think, heâs looking forward to it,â said chief operating officer Bruce Hills.
With a report from CTV Montrealâs Caroline Van Vlaardingen