5 NHL players seek care from player assistance program this season, crediting growing trust and pandemic-era need for help.

Participation in the NHL's player assistance program has increased this season, with five players seeking care from the off-ice assistance program. This increase is credited to a growing trust in the program, which has been around since 1996, and mirrors the general population seeking more help since the pandemic. The program offers assistance for drug and alcohol use, as well as mental health issues. Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard said it changed his life.

May 15, 2024
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