Happy Thanksgiving!
Earlier this week a number of players got into the Thanksgiving spirit early with some volunteer food distribution efforts to ensure Pittsburgh-area families have food on the table this time of year. Chad Ruhwedel, Jake Guentzel, Brian Dumoulin, and Bryan Rust all distributed food in the "Burgh Proud" Thanksgiving Meal Distribution event at PNC Park, while Ryan Poehling, Marcus Pettersson, and Jeff Petry served warm meals at Rainbow Kitchen in Homestead.
Before players gather with their own families on Thursday, I thought it would be fun to go around the locker room and ask some players what their Thanksgiving food is, and learned that there's an alarming number of stuffing fans in the room.
Jason Zucker: We always did ham with my family, so I love like a honey ham. Then (wife) Carly does these cheesy potatoes, those are always good too.
Jake Guentzel: Turkey, ham, stuffing. I like the stuffing the most. That's my favorite. Yeah. I'm excited for that. It's just fun to get family in town and enjoy the holiday.
Bryan Rust: Stuffing
Brian Dumoulin: Stuffing
Tristan Jarry: I'm Canadian.
Casey DeSmith: Stuffing
Sidney Crosby: The green bean casserole, or the stuffing. I like mashed potatoes. And I like the rolls. I like the turkey. Yeah, everything. I'll say cranberries, go off the board.
Marcus Pettersson: I'd say stuffing and the gravy. Cranberry sauce too. Around Christmas we have the same food (in Sweden). Lingonberry, we've had that a couple of times. But the stuffing and gravy,
Kasperi Kapanen: Thanksgiving in general is just my second favorite holiday, just watching football and being around friends and family and you know, just that whole sweater vibe, just being cozy and eating and drinking.
I also asked players what they're thankful for this year, and the answer was pretty unanimous. I also learned that Pettersson isn't the only player expecting a new baby this year!
Rust: I'd say my family. Growing family, I've got one little one now, he's an absolute monster running around. But it's it's a lot of fun. One more on the way, and it's just exciting to see my family grow and see other guys' families grow.
Dumoulin: Family
Zucker: Family, love the family. I'm thankful I got everyone happy and healthy. We've got a lot to be thankful for.
Pettersson: Just family. We've got a baby coming. So family, and to be able to have the job we have. Our job is kind of a hobby, a thing we'd love to do.
Crosby: Family
DeSmith: Family. Family's the most important thing in life.
Guentzel: Just thankful for my family, a new little baby boy, so thankful for him. Yeah. It's been really fun so far. You just realize how important your family is. It's just cool to have your own family now.
Kapanen: Just still being here to be honest. I mean, I love being in Pittsburgh and being around the guys and it's such an amazing group of guys. Coming to the rink, it really puts a smile on my face. Just being healthy, and my family being healthy and my mom's visiting now, and they're gonna come for Christmas. I'm thankful for not having a COVID restrictions anymore and being able to see family.
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