Pittsburgh Penguins come through in a big way for high school sports team

A Pennsylvania high school basketball team has just received a big boost from the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. The team posted a message on social media Tuesday asking for donations after winning the section championship, but not being provided a bus by the school board to get to and from their next tournament.

The message was shared for visibility by Jesse Marshall, a reporter who covers the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Moments later, Marshall tweeted that he's been told the Penguins will foot the bill for the bus for the Monessen Lady Hounds.

The Monessen Lady Hounds later confirmed the news themselves, and said any donations that had been collected prior would be returned.

A great gesture by the Pittsburgh Penguins!

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