Book Kelly Hrudey, Leadership Speaker

About This Speaker

In the world of professional hockey, what plays out behind closed doors is just as important as what plays out on the ice. Former professional goaltender, Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster and NHL on Sportsnet analyst Kelly Hrudey takes audiences behind the scenes of Canada’s national game. He shares stories he lived in the locker room and on the rink during his 15-year NHL career. Entertaining and insightful, Hrudey’s tales of the famous and the infamous in hockey history are not to be missed.

Kelly Hrudey joined the NHL on Sportsnet team in August 2014, bringing more than 20 years of broadcast experience to his role. He is a studio analyst for NHL on Sportsnet national broadcasts, including Hockey Night in Canada. He is also a game analyst for Sportsnet’s Calgary Flames regional broadcasts.

Hrudey joined CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada full-time in 1998-99, after contributing part-time during his final four seasons in the NHL. In addition to his work as a studio analyst, Hrudey co-hosted the post-game show, After Hours, and worked as a game analyst for western game broadcasts.

In 2007, Hrudey received a Gemini Award for Best Studio Analyst for his work on Hockey Night in Canada. Beyond the NHL, he has covered three Olympic Winter Games: Salt Lake 2002, Torino 2006, and Sochi 2014.

Prior to broadcasting, Hrudey enjoyed a 15-year NHL goaltending career with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks. The Islanders drafted him in 1980, and he joined the team for the 1983-84 season. In 1989, the Islanders traded him to the Los Angeles Kings, where he played eight seasons before signing with the San Jose Sharks in 1996. The Edmonton, Alberta native retired from the NHL in 1998.

Speaker Fee: $5,000

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More Good Days: Mental Health Matters

Celebrated Canadian hockey broadcaster and former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey shares his personal mental health journey, and how his daughter inspired him to seek help and finally prioritize his mental health.

In 2005, Hrudey’s daughter was diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Through learning more about her diagnosis, Hrudey realized he had experienced similar struggles throughout his life; a struggle that reached new heights in the summer of 2019 and continued throughout the pandemic.

Today, as a mental health advocate, Hrudey shares his story publicly to show the importance of seeking help when you need it, and how, through sharing our stories, we can all put our mental health first.

Behind the Mask

Kelly Hrudey’s keynote speeches are entertaining, humorous, and, above all, fun and a hit with fans and non-fans alike. He takes his audiences behind the scenes of Canada’s national game, exploring the personalities, drama, and excitement of professional hockey. His stories touch on the famous, and the infamous, the legendary stars and the hardworking role players. It’s a performance that audience members will be talking about for a long time to come.

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