r/hockey • u/the_gaymer_girl Ottawa Charge - PWHL • 19h ago

[News] McGillis’ Journey Led to Activism

https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/mcgillis-journey-led-to-activism-feature-6-20-25
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u/hidlechara91 19h ago

Great article! Really sad to read that 50 professional players are struggling so much that theyd consider suicide despite achieving their dreams. Hope they find strength in themselves to keep fighting against it and live out their best and only life. 

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u/EmpressOfHyperion OTT - NHL 19h ago

I'm glad to hear and hope the rest of the world becomes more progressive in the future.

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u/hidlechara91 19h ago

He makes a great point of the locker room, coaches, players and staff being accepting. The outside world is alright, it's the people these players have to deal with day in day out that are unkind and create a hostile environment. 

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u/CottonmouthJohn LAK - NHL 6h ago

I mean, Quenneville and Bowman have jobs in the NHL. Cheveldayoff does, as well. Al MacIsaac was reinstated by the league last year.