Phil Kessel brings Stanley Cup to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto

When we first found out that Phil Kessel wanted to bring the Stanley Cup back to Toronto, more than a few people thought that it was to rub salt into the wounds of his haters.

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Well, it appears that Kessel had a much more honourable plan.

On Monday the former Leafs winger brought the Stanley Cup to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.

SickKids was buzzing with #StanleyCup fever today! Thx for visiting our patients & families @PKessel81 #NHL pic.twitter.com/OMySknGsW3

— SickKids_TheHospital (@SickKidsNews) July 18, 2016

The native of Madison, Wisconsin won the Stanley Cup in June with the Pittsburgh Penguins, nearly a year after he was traded.

Also coming back to Toronto? His old Leafs teammate, Dion Phaneuf.

See you soon @phil_kessel_81_

A photo posted by Dion Phaneuf (@dion_phaneuf3) on Jul 18, 2016 at 9:14am PDT