Flyers Mascot Gritty Surprises Patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Gritty and the Flyers' ice team brought smiles to the faces of patients on the oncology floor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

It was an awesome surprise Wednesday as the Flyers provided Love Your Melon hats and tickets to the team's Hockey Fights Cancer game on Nov. 25 against the Canucks.

Gritty and company took pictures, handed out gifts and, most importantly, gave the kids a fun day (which you can watch in the video above, with footage courtesy of the Flyers).

The Flyers truly do wonderful work in the community and so does the NHL with its Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.

(AP Images/Matt Slocum)

Tonight, we all shine a light for those who have and continue to battle cancer. 💜 #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/8P4Pzy8oZk— NHL (@NHL) November 17, 2019

We visited @ChildrensPhila and met so many amazing kids. This is Brody. He has the cutest giggle I've ever heard☺️ pic.twitter.com/3bJ9wk9k4g— Andrea Helfrich (@Andrea_Helfrich) November 20, 2019

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