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Clint Malarchuk

Former NHL Goaltender | Mental Health Advocate

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Don't Judge the Things You Don't Understand
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Mental Illness is a Real Hard Thing to Understand
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Introducing Clint Malarchuk
Clint Malarchuk speaking at podium
Don't Judge the Things You Don't Understand
Clint Malarchuk
Interview - The National
Clint Malarchuk
Interview - Off the Record
Clint Malarchuk
Interview - Breakfast Television
Clint Malarchuk
Mental Illness is a Real Hard Thing to Understand

No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stressful as that of an NHL hockey goaltender. Now imagine doing that job while suffering from anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression, and having your career nearly cut short by a skate slicing across your neck. Clint Malarchuk shares his extraordinary and heart-wrenching life story — which includes a long battle with alcoholism and 20 years of undiagnosed PTSD that lead him to almost ending his life — in his relentless effort to help end the stigma of mental illness and to help others who may suffer as well.

Malarchuk, who was born in Grand Prairie, Alberta and raised in Edmonton, played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. He went on to play professionally in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres, and in the IHL for the Las Vegas Thunder. In 1987, Malarchuk was named to the NHL All-Star team and, in 1989, was the recipient of the Punch Imlack award for leadership and dedication to the game of hockey.

After retiring from the NHL as a player, Malarchuk served as head coach of the IHL Las Vegas Thunder and the Idaho Steelheads. He was then a goaltending coach for the NHL Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, and Calgary Flames. Malarchuk was inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame in May 2022.

In 2008, Malarchuk survived a suicide attempt. After recovering physically, mentally, and emotionally, he became a mental health advocate and a renowned professional speaker on mental health. He speaks to his journey living with OCD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. In recognition of his advocacy work, Malarchuk received an honourary doctorate from Nipissing University in 2017. In addition, Malarchuk is the author of The Crazy Game: How I Survived in the Crease and Beyond.

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Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

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  • Clint received a standing ovation from the participants of the Atlantic Psychiatric Conference. He gave a very real, raw, open and honest account of his life story. He was engaging and approachable to the audience. His presentation was so genuine and he presented a heartfelt message. He is inspirational in his message delivery and gives so much of himself in his work to mental health issues. On evaluation forms he is described as awesome, passionate, amazing, empowering, inspirational, phenomenal, marvelous, impactful, engaging, humourous and powerful. So take those words Clint and tuck them inside your signature cowboy hat and keep up the great work. All I can say is BRAVO, BRAVO !!! Everyone needs to hear more Clint!

  • Clint was an amazing speaker! He touched a lot of employees, and really opened their eyes to the fact that it is acceptable to need help! Would highly recommend Clint!! Thank you for everything!!

  • In short, Clint was amazing….His breakfast presentation was incredible. He got a standing ovation to start and to finish. The video, and his genuine reaction to it, was emotional, poignant, and powerful.  The response from the sponsors and general public alike was unanimous…they enjoyed his humour, honesty and jokes!….The bottom line, he more than earned his fee and was inspirational to be around. You definitely have a winner on your roster with Clint and all of us lucky to have seen his presentation will be spreading his message far and wide.

  • After facing tremendous challenges both on and off the ice, Clint Malarchuk talks about his life experiences with both humour and raw emotion.  He had his audience gripped and motionless the entire time, until they erupted with a standing ovation at the end of his talk. Seasoned professionals can learn a thing or two on how to read and engage an audience from Clint.  He was truly outstanding.

  • It was an absolutely pleasure to meet Clint and hearing his story was a very moving and unforgettable experience.  I know the entire audience was captivated!  Clint is a phenomenal speaker and really tells his story as real as real can be and I am positive his message made a difference for quite a few people.

  • Clint did an excellent job again. He received a standing ovation in the morning. His new keynote address on PTSD was the big surprise for us. As always, he presented in a very articulate and relatable way, but when he opened it up for a Q&A, that is when the magic happened – networking on a powerful subject matter, that made everyone in the room feel like they all had a common bond. After he completed both speeches, he spent quite a bit of time with a few people, and they greatly appreciated his time. Feedback from everyone in attendance was excellent.

  • Clint is amazing, powerful and definitely a star ambassador for removing the stigma around mental health and getting people to listen….I am in awe of this man!

  • Clint’s talk was well received and his honest, comfortable approach, and story added the needed reality to our other presentations on mental health from a more theoretical perspective. It was nice meeting him and certainly a highlight to our event.

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