[EN PHOTOS] Lane Hutson and family visited sick children at Montreal’s Ronald McDonald House before Christmas

A few days before Christmas, Lane Hutson and his family gave one of the greatest gifts to sick children by visiting them at the Ronald McDonald House in Montreal.

With his brothers Lars and Quinn as well as his parents, Julie and Rob, the Canadiens defenseman held a private event during which they met around fifty children and their families while playing hockey and signing autographs galore.

The guard, who scored 27 points in his rookie season in the NHL, brought “Hutson Heroes” jerseys, blankets and small plastic hockey sticks for the occasion, Jeff Marek first reported on his Daily Faceoff blog, a few hours before the duel against the Canucks.

The Ronald McDonald House in Montreal posted the photos on Facebook on Christmas Eve. Judging by the smiles spread from ear to ear, the generosity and kindness of the Hutsons brought great pleasure and great good.

Since 1982

Located on Hudson Street, just a few minutes from the Sainte-Justine Hospital Center, the Manoir has fifty rooms reserved for sick children and their families coming from distant regions so that they can receive care in the one of the children’s hospitals in Montreal.

Per year, the Manoir offers 18,250 nights at low prices to sick children and their loved ones.

In the mid-90s, Patrick Roy also participated in the financing and personally contributed to the addition of rooms when the Manoir was located near the Sainte-Justine hospital.