Patrice Bergeron Joins Fundraising Effort For Injured Hockey Player Denna Laing
BOSTON (CBS) – Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron is joining the effort to help raise money for a professional women's hockey player who suffered a serious spinal cord injury during the Winter Classic.
Denna Laing, a player for the Boston Pride of the NWHL, was injured when she crashed into the boards at Gillette Stadium during game.
To raise money for Laing's medical expenses, Bergeron donated his personal suite at TD Garden for the team's January 26 game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Read: Denna Laing Recalls Winter Classic Game: 'Would Never Take Those Moments Back'
The use of the suite will be raffled off through the Boston Bruins Foundation.
Tickets cost $5 each and can be purchased through January 25 at 1 p.m. The winning entry will be pulled that afternoon.
The suite includes 12 tickets to the game and food.
After the game, Bergeron will host a meet and greet with winning group.
For more information on the fundraiser and to buy tickets, visit the NHL Alumni website.
