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Breaking the Ice: Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery – The Human Side of HockeyThis powerful 60-minute live conversation will bring together former NHL players, coaches, and mental health leaders to explore performance, identity, recovery, and mental well-being along with working to reduce stigma through lived experience and honest dialogue.
A sincere thank you to the incredible team at Minnesota Sports and Events, and especially Wendy Williams Blackshaw, for her leadership, vision, and commitment to making this historic conversation possible.
📅 Event Details
When: January 4, 2026 | 2:15–3:15 PM
Where: Bold North RiverCentre – Official Fan Fest of the 2026 World Juniors
(Watch Party Room, Skyway Level, Meeting Room 4)
Who: Open to the public
Featured Panelists
• Paul Martin – World Junior alum, Olympian, 14-year NHL veteran, Director of Player Development (University of Minnesota), Founder of Shine A Ligh7
• Jamie Langenbrunner – World Junior alum, 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, Olympian, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, Assistant GM, Boston Bruins
• Paul Broten – Gopher alum, 7-year NHL veteran, Minnesota hockey royalty, and a powerful voice in recovery
• Ronda Engelhardt – Minnesota Ms. Hockey, Gopher alum, National Champion, former Whitecaps Head Coach, Nashville Predators scout
• Mark Wick – Veteran college coach, mental performance consultant, counselor, and Shine A Ligh7 ambassador
Moderated by: Carly Aplin (Founder of Here We Go Podcast) and Dr. Heidi Bausch-Ryan, PsyD, LP.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd W,Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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