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The Other Reason Why I Love Hockey by Nadia Le Sick, not weak: the other reason why I love hockey By Nadia Le Becoming a hockey fan be quite easy, whether you grew up watching or playing the sport of ice hockey, if the city you lived in had a NHL team, or if the sport itself just took you on by surprise. I’d like to say that I became a fan by all three of these aforementioned things – but what I noticed in recent years when it comes to the National Hockey League that has now earned a tremendous level of respect in my book, is their overwhelming support they give to their teams, players, and their community when it comes to the discussion of mental health, compared to other major professional sports leagues. A decade ago, the topic of mental health would still be a topic that would carry some staggering weight, because of its lack of awareness, as well as its perceived implications and stigma surrounding it. No one wouldn’t even bat an eye if someone were to describe something as “crazy” or “psycho”, for example. Fortunately, we, as a society, have immensely improved on our knowledge when it comes to the discussion of mental health today, even going so far as to educating ourselves and obtaining the resources we need in order to learn more on how pervasive this topic is, and even setting up a dialogue beyond mental health by initiating something simple such as being kind, listening and asking questions, and just talking about it. As far as we have come, there is still a long way to go in order to eliminate the stigma around mental health – especially in professional sports like ice hockey, a sport in which athletes are typically seen as being tough, immune to the weaknesses and the ridicule they may get thrown at them. People may believe that something simple such as a win or loss after a game might be because of the media giving them flack, or in other cases where a player is just darn successful, scoring goal after goal, and is earning that well-deserved salary, makes the fans believe they are living the boisterous lifestyle they had dreamed of. Hockey players and athletes are ordinary people too like us; they can have their good days, as well as the bad – they have that loaded responsibility to serve their team right. This is why the conversation with mental health needs to expand when it comes to professional sports, particularly hockey. Vancouver’s unsung hero I remember as a kid growing up right here in Vancouver, watching the Canucks perform at its prime. The West Coast Express, arguably known as one of the best lines in franchise history and probably one of the best in the NHL during its tenure, as well as the Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel, shook Vancouver to its very core. If I asked a diehard fan to name some of the best players we have on our team right now though, Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, or Brock Boeser would be some familiar names that would come to mind. But what if I asked that same fan if he/she knew about Rick Rypien? Let me talk to you about the former fourth-liner, and how his mental health issues came to light in the National Hockey League, after a number of suicides that occurred in the 2011 off-season involving fellow NHL players, Derek Boogaard and Wade Belak that triggered a movement in the league afterward. Undrafted in the NHL, Rick Rypien made his start in his hockey career in 2004-2005 by playing with the Manitoba Moose, the farm team that was affiliated with the Canucks at the time. He juggled between the Canucks and the Moose and eventually became a regular in the Canucks roster in the 2007-2008 season. Rypien’s hard, earned work in making it to the big league didn’t phase him however, as his career was clouded with bouts of clinical depression and mental illness. He disappeared during the 2008-2009 season, in which the general manager for the Manitoba Moose, as well as the person who scouted him, Craig Heisinger, to drive to Rypien’s house to search for him. Upon his discovery, fellow Canucks teammate and close friend, defenceman Kevin Bieksa, brought Rypien back to Vancouver, where he allowed him to stay with his family. “He had a huge heart and he really didn’t like for people to worry about him. He didn’t want people worrying about him. He didn’t want people to have to take care of him. He wanted to be the one taking care of people. That’s the way he was. He was kind of the leader of his family, the one everyone leaned on.” - Kevin Bieksa on Rick Rypien A fan altercation during a game in the 2010-2011 season caused Rick to be suspended six games in the NHL – he later apologized to the Canucks, calling his behaviour as “inexcusable”. From then on, it became known of Rypien’s mental health issues, but the Canucks made sure to seek treatment and support for the 5’11” centre. The last thing the team was concerned about, was to lose him as a hockey player. “When you come to know somebody and realize they're a really good person… you don't only support them when they're at the top of their game… you support them when they're not feeling good about things or have other issues they have to deal with. These are young people that have a lot to offer, a lot to live for, and you support them in any way possible.” - Mike Gillis on Rick Rypien Rick’s last days During the 2011 off-season, Rick parted ways with the Canucks during the start of free agency. He signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Not only was it the start of a new beginning for the Canadian team, having relocated from Atlanta, Georgia as the Atlanta Thrashers, but also for Rypien himself – he was eager to return to Winnipeg, where he began his professional hockey career with the Manitoba Moose. In addition, he would have also changed his jersey number from 37 to 11, the same number he wore back with the Moose, as well as his junior hockey league days with the Regina Pats. He called his signing as “one of the best days of his summer”. The night before August 15, 2011, Rypien was scheduled for a flight to Winnipeg to have his knee evaluated. When he didn’t pick up his phone call, Craig Heisinger, who eventually became the general manager for the Winnipeg Jets, attempted to locate him. The following afternoon, Rick Rypien was found dead at his home in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. News of his passing came as a surprise to many, especially after his signing to Winnipeg a month earlier. Caption: Rick Rypien during his time with the Manitoba Moose. “Sad to hear about Rick Rypien. I was looking forward to playing with him in Winnipeg.” - Andrew Ladd, who was set to be captain for the Winnipeg Jets for the 2011-2012 NHL season “Rick has been a beloved member of the Canucks family for the past six years. Rick was a great teammate and friend to our players, coaches and staff. We send our deepest condolences to the Rypien family at this most difficult time.” - Statement released by the Vancouver Canucks organization During Rick’s tenure in Vancouver, he was known than just the fourth-line plug. Standing at 5’11”, less than the average height of a typical NHLer, he wasn’t afraid to fight taller, heavier guys, some of them already having a presence in the league. His opponents included Hall Gill, Daniel Carcillo, and Brandon Prust. [1, 2, 3]. On top of his ability to fight on the ice, Rypien possessed traits of courage, honour, humility, integrity, and passion – traits used to describe the Heart of a Canuck, a season long celebration done by the Vancouver team the following season. He truly was an example of a tough guy on the outside, but had a heart of gold on the inside. But although it wasn’t known whether or not Rypien’s fighting and toughness contributed to his mental health, it didn’t stop him from battling his own demons too; lamentably, they took over. Rick was just like your normal human being, but “a simple guy with some issues to deal with,” quoted Craig Heisinger. Carrying on Rick’s legacy Rick’s story doesn’t end there. In the years since, his longtime friend, Kevin Bieksa, will keep talking about his dear friend and the cause that he has stayed true to. In January 2012, Bieksa founded Mindcheck.ca (now known as Foundrybc.ca), a BC-based website where users can recognize the symptoms of mental illness, and provide adequate resources. His project proved to be extremely successful, with “over 130,000 new visitors and 56,000 of them filling out the self-assessment quizzes,” a year after it was launched. He said that “it has received great feedback and has even done good from his fans, providing a channel to share stories relating to mental health.” Along with other NHL players such as Josh Gorges, Daniel Alfredsson, James van Riemsdyk, and Jordan Eberle, #HockeyTalks was launched by all 7 Canadian NHL teams to bring forth and educate those on mental health awareness. Caption: Kevin Bieksa (in blue) and Rick Rypien (in black).
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