— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 30, 2018The donations will also support a fund for the police officers injured in the shooting. As fans have begun entering their bids online, the auction already promises to bring in more than $100,000. Sidney Crosby, the team's captain, has the highest bid on his jersey, with a fan currently pledging $20,000.The auction will stay open until November 13, but in the meantime the Penguins Foundation have already donated $50,000.
During the game, the Pens honored the 11 lost lives with 11 seconds of silence. Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert and responding officers Anthony Burke and Mike Smidga dropped the first puck after a video tribute played in the stadium.In a show of solidarity, the New York Islanders who faced off against the Pens in the match also wore logos with the Stronger than Hate message on their helmets."Our hearts are with Pittsburgh. Please join in the effort to support victims and families of Saturday's tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue," read the NY Islanders Twitter account with a link to the online fundraiser.Rust: "I think everybody in this community rallies around each other. Despite that horrible tragedy, I think that's going to bring this community closer together. Hopefully, we can help with that."More from the team: https://t.co/XnESNVNaGk pic.twitter.com/2uUw3UEFgd
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 29, 2018
On Monday, the Pens hosted a blood drive and collected enough blood to save or impact 762 lives.Another social media user commended the Pens for their fundraising efforts and tribute:"I can’t begin to tell you how much this means to those of us in the Jewish community in Squirrel Hill. Thank you to the penguins and thank you Penguins fans for supporting it!"#StrongerThanHateOur hearts are with Pittsburgh. Please join in the effort to support victims and families of Saturday's tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue: https://t.co/mgwgiO1WK4 pic.twitter.com/DVbq1hjb1F
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 30, 2018