Penguins players to bring Stanley Cup to Children's Hospital

Ben Schmitt
Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 12:42 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 12:42 p.m.

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Penguins center Jake Guentzel celebrates his winning goal against the Predators in the third period during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.

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Window washers dressed as superheros visit patients at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

The Stanley Cup is coming to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

A trio of Penguins players — Bryan Rust, Jake Guentzel and Brian Dumoulin — are scheduled to visit the Lawrenceville hospital Monday afternoon during an event with patients, family and hospital staff.

Patients and families will also have the opportunity to interact with one of the National Aviary's African penguins from 2 to 3 pm.

The Pens defeated the Western Conference Champion Nashville Predators in six games to win the Cup for the fifth time in the franchise's 50-year history.

Last month, Ian Cole brought the Cup to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Cole, a Penguins defenseman, is an Ann Arbor native.

The Penguins also visited Children's Hospital with the Cup a year ago after defeating the San Jose Sharks.

Ben Schmitt is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 412-320-7991, bschmitt@tribweb.com or via Twitter at @Bencschmitt.