SamuelGirard Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/samuelgirard/ Chicago Blackhawks and NHL Salary Cap Information Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:30:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-FavIcon_v3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 SamuelGirard Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/samuelgirard/ 32 32 136660061 Samuel Girard enters player assistance program https://www.the-rink.com/samuel-girard-enters-player-assistance-program/ https://www.the-rink.com/samuel-girard-enters-player-assistance-program/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 01:57:23 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=27658 Samuel Girard of the Colorado Avalanche has officially entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program. “Personal reasons” prompted the defenseman of the Colorado Avalanche to leave the team after playing in... Read more »

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]]> Samuel Girard of the Colorado Avalanche has officially entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program. “Personal reasons” prompted the defenseman of the Colorado Avalanche to leave the team after playing in Dallas on Nov. 18.

A post made by Tony Girard, Samuel’s father

Later in the afternoon, the league formally announced that he had entered the assistance program. Girard added, through his agent, that he was seeking treatment for alcoholism stemming from depression and anxiety. The defenseman will still be paid, and if he stays away long enough, Colorado can put him on long-term injured reserve. In 15 games with the Avalanche this season, Girard has one goal and three assists.

 

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