There is no doubt professional ice hockey players are some of the toughest humans on the planet. Along with rugby, few players take the hits and abuse of hockey players. Hockey players take a lot of punishment and the pain is intense. So, how do they combat the pain? They take plenty of anti-inflammatories and pain medication. Obviously that kind of pain combined with the dosages they are taken create an environment for abuse and addiction. In his final three seasons playing in the National Ho... [More]

The physical violence of the National Hockey League (NHL) is downright terrifying. The way these guys lay on each other out and the hits they take could and should scare the wits out of anybody! Here is a real life story of an NHL player battling with addiction issues. As rain washed over him, Todd Fedoruk stumbled on the streets of Tampa, Florida in his latest haze, this one ignited by a concoction of booze and cocaine. The Bully Unveiled His secret, reckless lifestyle had fueled his t... [More]