

Another NHL trade deadline has come and gone and there were plenty of moves made as players such as Evander Kane, Paul Stastny and Ryan McDonagh were dealt before the 3pm Eastern deadline.



While the NHL general managers were busy focusing on their roster leading up to the deadline, it was another routine day for most of the players. Except for Sidney Crosby and some members of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Crosby, alongside Carl Hagelin, Jake Guentzel, Riley Sheahan, Chad Ruhwedel and Tristan Jarry, took to the ice to surprise 100 kids in the Little Penguins youth hockey program and took part in their practice with them.



Crosby on today's Little Penguins skate: "To be able to go out there with them is a lot of fun. They’ve got a ton of energy and they’re excited. It definitely brings you back." pic.twitter.com/UHmmYwaxHU — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 26, 2018

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Not only were the kids surprised by the Penguins players at their practice for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but they were also sent home with brand new equipment.



Celina: "How excited are you?"

Kiddo Matt: "On a scale of 1-10, definitely 10."



Celina: "Who's your favorite player?"

Kiddo Ella: "Sidney Crosby!"



This video will warm your heart. pic.twitter.com/EKWf5lbV9r — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 26, 2018

Little Penguins is currently in its 10th year and it’s a youth hockey program for kids aged 4-9 which sets up nearly 2,000 children per year with complimentary hockey equipment, and it’s provided nearly 10,000 children with equipment since its inception.

(H/T Twitter/Penguins)