“We’re not creating hockey players.

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“We’re not creating hockey players. We’re creating good kids, good people with a chance to make a decision based on what's best for them.”

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Former NHL player hopes to change lives through charity’s sports programming

Though he retired from the professional hockey ranks 25 years ago, John Chabot is still heavily involved in the sport.Chabot, a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Quebec, appeared in 541 National Hockey League contests. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings.Chabot also played 10 seasons of pro hockey in Europe, suiting up for clubs in Italy, Switzerland and Germany, before retiring in 2001.

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