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Voracek donating nearly 400 new hats after Simmonds' non-trick

Eric Hartline / USA Today Sports

Hats off to Jakub Voracek.

The Philadelphia Flyers forward is giving back to the community after scoring what many Flyers fans thought was Wayne Simmonds' third goal of the game Tuesday night in a win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Voracek told reporters Thursday that he's going to buy 396 new Flyers hats and donate them to local hospitals for kids battling cancer, according to CSN Philly's Matt Bowker.

The fans mistakenly tossed their headgear after Voracek's shot appeared to be touched by Simmonds before it went in, but the goal was given to Voracek upon further review because the puck was deemed to have never been deflected off Simmonds' stick.

"I think that's the first time, and hopefully last time, I (got) booed (on home ice) when I scored a goal," Voracek told the Flyers broadcast between periods. "Let's be honest, guys, I'm sorry for the hats."

It's a thoughtful gesture from the historically charitable player, who acknowledged Thursday that he has his priorities in order.

"Well, it's for a good cause, right? So, that's all that matters."

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