Brent Sopel recalls the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Cup run, highlighting an unprecedented locker-room bond and playing for the name on the front rather than personal glory. He stresses that the team’s unity and willingness to sacrifice defined the title and underpinned his long, steady defensive game.

Off the ice, Sopel opens about learning disorders, dyslexia and ADHD, his sobriety journey, and a life shaped by Russia, divorce, homelessness, and a therapeutic intervention. He built a foundation to help others, turning trauma into purpose and advocating mental-health awareness in sport.