Sheldon Kennedy
Sheldon Kennedy (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey player. He played for the
Detroit Red Wings,
Boston Bruins and
Calgary Flames in the
National Hockey League (NHL). Kennedy was drafted by the Red Wings in the fourth round of the
1988 NHL Entry Draft while playing with the
Swift Current Broncos of the
Western Hockey League (WHL). In the WHL, Kennedy helped the Broncos capture the
1989 Memorial Cup, and was named to the tournament all-star team. Kennedy represented Canada internationally at the
World Junior Championships in 1988 and 1989. He helped Canada win a gold medal at the 1988 tournament. Kennedy was born in
Brandon, Manitoba, but grew up in
Elkhorn, Manitoba.
Kennedy is known for going public as a victim of
sexual abuse by his coach,
Graham James. In 1998, Kennedy
roller bladed across Canada to raise awareness and funds for sexual abuse victims. Currently, Kennedy is a spokesperson for violence and abuse prevention programs with the
Canadian Red Cross. He was honoured by
Hockey Canada in 2020, with the
Order of Hockey in Canada.
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