Say what you will about him on the ice, but there’s no doubt about one thing with Jack Johnson — you probably want to be on the receiving end of gifts from him.
In the Penguins’ holiday charity basket auction drive, Johnson’s gift list brings the absolute heat this year. Most baskets are pretty standard, maybe a signed jersey or a hat, probably a puck, a mini hockey stick set and some other assorted goodies. Basic stuff — though a few include tickets to future games, which is always cool. All the proceeds are going to Pennies from Heaven, a local nonprofit organization that helps to ease financial hardships for parents with children admitted to UPMC Children;s Hospital of Pittsburgh.