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Oct 3, 1999 · The Sheldon Kennedy Story: Directed by Norma Bailey. With Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Noel Fisher. Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Norma Bailey
- 1999-10-03
- Early Years
- Bus Crash and Memorial Cup
- NHL Career
- Sexual Abuse Survivor
- Advocacy
- Honours and Awards
Sheldon Kennedy was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and raised in the nearby town of Elkhorn. His family operated a dairy farm where Kennedy helped with milking cows when he wasn’t playing sports — baseball in the summer and hockeyin the winter. It wasn’t long before he was a standout hockey player. By the age of 13, he caught the eye of scout and coach...
On 30 December 1986, Kennedy and the Swift Current Broncos were en route to Regina along the Trans-Canada Highway when the team bus slipped on black ice and crashed. Four Broncos players were killed: Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka and Brent Ruff. Kennedy was among the survivors, along with future NHL star and Hockey Hall of FamerJoe Saki...
Prior to his Memorial Cup-winning 1988–89 season, Kennedy was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round (80th overall) of the 1988 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1989–90 season and registered his first NHL point on 5 December 1989, assisting on a Gerard Gallant goal in the third period. Kennedy’s first NHL goal came on 10...
In the summer of 1996, Sheldon Kennedy approached the Calgary police department and revealed that during the entirety of his junior hockey career, he was the victim of sexual abuseat the hands of his coach, Graham James. The first incident took place in 1984, when Kennedy’s parents allowed him to spend a weekend at James’s home to plan his future h...
Kennedy went on to become a public speaker and advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse. He discussed his experiences in many interviews and media appearances, including on The Fifth Estate, W-5 and Oprah, among others. The Canadian Press named him Canada’s Newsmaker of the Yearin 1997. From May to November 1998, Kennedy in-line skated across C...
All-Star Team, Memorial Cup(1989)Caring Award, Canadian Red Cross(2007)Scotiabank Humanitarian Award (2012)Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)Sheldon Kennedy CM AOE OM (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).
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- 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Mar 15, 2020 · Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy.
This movie tells the true story of NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy who, with the love of his wife Jana, found the courage to expose the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his junior hockey coach.
Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. Being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 seems an ideal way out, straight to a party animal's good life.
Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 seems an ideal way out, straight to a party animal's good life.
