NHL players, fans send thanks on National Nurses Day

McDavid, Pastrnak, Subban among hockey stars to cheer for health care workers in video

NHL community recognizes National Nurses Week

By Pat Pickens @Pat_Pickens / NHL.com Staff Writer

Call it a virtual show of applause.

NHL players and fans said thank you to nurses and participated in a cyber applause in honor of National Nurses Day on Wednesday.

People across the globe, including New York Rangers legend Rod Gilbert, have been walking out of their houses at 7 p.m. local time to cheer and show appreciation for health care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NHL shared a video of its fans and players, including Connor McDavid, PK Subban and David Pastrnak, thanking nurses for National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6-12.

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