Announcements of hospital donations don't normally attract a huge crowd of onlookers, but when it's the London Knights making the donation, hundreds of fans turn out.

Knights Coach Dale Hunter presented the $100,000 cheque to the Children's Hospital Monday afternoon at White Oaks Mall.

WIth a news conference with as much hoopla as a game who can doubt the star power of this team.

Hours before the event, Zach Bell, Max Domi and Nikita Zadorov signed autographs for thousands of fans who waited in a long lineup.

Children's Hospital says the backing of huge community players like the Knights helps provide patient services the government doesn't cover.