Soldier On is a Canadian military program that helps guide veterans through injuries, as well as the transition into civilian life.
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.One of the highlights of the initiative is the opportunity to share stories with fellow veterans and former NHL players, many of whom have also struggled once their careers end.Mombourquette was a presence on the ice Wednesday, going head-to-head against a group of former Senators that included Chris Neil, Shean Donovan, Brad Smyth and Pascal Leclaire.
A Sydney, N.S. native, he also embraced the chance to rub shoulders with Shaun Van Allen, now head coach of the Carleton University Raven. Van Allen was captain of the American Hockey League’s Cape Breton Oilers when they won the Calder Cup trophy in 1993, back when Mombourquette first fell in love with hockey.
“We have a lot in common with them,” said McPhee. “They’re experts in their fields, too, and they go through injuries, and they live with some of the same setbacks when they try to get back to active duty and back to the lineup. Also, when their careers are done, maybe because of injury, maybe because of age, all of a sudden their career is done. What do we do now? It can be scary for us.”
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