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Daniel Carcillo - Why the NHL Community Needs to Look out for Its Own: Players' POV

It was early Sunday afternoon, and I was taking off my shoes in our players’ lounge when I kept hearing my phone buzz. Someone was calling repeatedly. I immediately got an uneasy, sick feeling when I looked at the screen and saw who was calling. It was my close friend Missy. She was hysterical. “Steve’s gone,” she said. My best friend in hockey, Steve Montador, was found dead in his home at age 35. Steve was a 12-year NHL vet who battled drug and alcohol addiction at certain points in his career. Since he walked away from the game due to concussions in 2013, he was struggling to figure out what to do next. But I was still in complete shock and disbelief. For some reason, I started getting dressed for the pre-game skate. As a hockey player, you’re just taught to push through the pain, no matter what. I got pretty close to getting halfway dressed when I started putting on my skates. I glanced across the room and saw the stall Monty used to sit in when we played together. I heard his deep, hearty laugh. I broke down. #ThePlayersTribune Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @playerstribune   About The Players’ Tribune: The Players’ Tribune (TPT) is a first-of-its-kind content platform that connects athletes with fans through the power of storytelling. By giving athletes the tools to create truly personal content and tell their stories, The Players’ Tribune is reimagining the world of sports and culture through the player’s point of view. More than 1,600 athletes have contributed to the platform through impactful and powerful long and short form stories, video series and audio. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, TPT provides unique insight into the daily sports conversation and brings fans closer than ever to the games they love. Follow The Players’ Tribune: Website: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Facebook:   / theplayerstribune   Instagram:   / playerstribune   TikTok:   / playerstribune   X:   / playerstribune   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The Players’ Tribune. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Players’ Tribune Daniel Carcillo - Why the NHL Community Needs to Look out for Its Own: Players' POV    / @playerstribune