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NHLPA launches a new program to help players prepare for life outside of hockey
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FILE - Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse skates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Washington. Early in his time in the NHL, Darnell Nurse says he did not notice a lot of players talking about what to do after hockey. Going into his ninth season, the chatter is now normal. - photo by AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File
Early in his time in the NHL, Darnell Nurse says he did not notice a lot of players talking about what to do after hockey. Going into his ninth season, the chatter is now normal. “People are curious as to what there is outside the game and what you can do to prepare yourself,” Nurse said.