This month, the seven Canadian NHL clubs and their players are bringing a difficult topic to the forefront of the hockey season: mental health and wellness awareness and education.
The National Hockey League Players’ Association Goals & Dreams fund and NHLPA member Kevin Bieksa held the 5th NHLPA Goals & Dreams Cup on Thursday, as a way to honour Rick Rypien.
Everyone at the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association is profoundly saddened by the loss, within a matter of a few weeks, of three young men, each of whom was in the prime of his life.
Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement on the passing of Rick Rypien.