Corey Hirsch
As a former National Hockey League goaltender, Corey Hirsch had a professional hockey career which spanned 14 years, playing or dressing in over 300 NHL games, making stops in New York, Vancouver, Washington and Dallas. Hirsch is known for his performance at the 1994 Olympics for Team Canada, earning Canada a silver medal and forcing a shootout in the gold medal game against Sweden.
During his NHL career, Corey would be plagued with debilitating panic attacks and obsessive thoughts, until he finally confided in a team trainer. Due to the stigma surrounding mental health struggles, Corey hid his illness from teammates until he eventually saw a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with OCD. This year Corey published his personal story in the Players Tribune, and continues to be an outspoken advocate by sharing his struggles with mental health while playing in the NHL.
As a former National Hockey League goaltender, Corey Hirsch had a professional hockey career which spanned 14 years, playing or dressing in over 300 NHL games, making stops in New York, Vancouver, Washington and Dallas. Hirsch is known for his performance at the 1994 Olympics for Team Canada, earning Canada a silver medal and forcing a shootout in the gold medal game against Sweden.
During his NHL career, Corey would be plagued with debilitating panic attacks and obsessive thoughts, until he finally confided in a team trainer. Due to the stigma surrounding mental health struggles, Corey hid his illness from teammates until he eventually saw a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with OCD. This year Corey published his personal story in the Players Tribune, and continues to be an outspoken advocate by sharing his struggles with mental health while playing in the NHL.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
The importance of educating our families and children
The importance of early diagnosis
Finding the proper therapy
Facing adversity and powering through
Finding success in difficult times
Mental Health in Sport
As a former professional hockey player, Corey's passion is to bring awareness to the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in sport, to encourage understanding of what mental health is, and to speak on the importance of resilience and motivation.
- Educating our athletes and families of athletes on mental health
- Viewing mental illness the same as a physical injury. Getting help for mental health as a strength to become a better athlete
- What is mental...
