"In the summer of 2007, my career came to a standstill. Four goals shy of 500. And no calls came on January 1. No calls came on August 1. Depression and heavy drinking had set in. I was in Idaho with my family and my angel called. Doug Wilson, my first NHL teammate and the GM of the San Jose Sharks..."
"He could see the desperation on my face while on the golf course. And he asked me if I wanted to come play for the Sharks. I said, 'hell yes.' 'Okay,' he said but I have three rules..."
"And I scored my 500th goal three months later. Thank you, Doug Wilson, for being a great friend, but more importantly for being a friend when I needed it the most. I would not be up here, and I don't mean up here [on stage], if it wasn't for you. You truly saved my life."
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