Islanders' Lee defends GM following 'Snow must go' campaign

Anders Lee isn't interested in taking donations from a movement bashing New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow, whom he credits with getting his career off the ground.

In light of the team's recent struggles (seven losses in their last 10 games), Islanders fans started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for billboards with the slogan "Snow must go" on them. The goal was to send a message to team ownership that fans are less than pleased with their GM.

After reaching its goal of $2,500, the campaign started donating the excess cash to other charities, including Lee's "Kancer Jam," which raises money for organizations that support children with cancer.

Lee responded with the following statement Thursday in support of his GM:

The page set up for the billboards is no longer accepting donations, and the group says the remainder of the excess money will be given to the American Cancer Society.

Lee was selected by Snow and the Islanders in the sixth round of the 2009 draft.