“What a story! But when I was a child from North Lethbridge who played on the street, I could only dream of getting into the NHL. I took a lot for granted when I got there, but I always respected the teammates and the staff of the clubs I played for. All of them had a huge impact on my life, ”the press service of the National Hockey League Players Union (NHLPA) quotes Verstig.
The 33-year-old Canadian forward was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 2004 NHL Draft, under a general 134th number. In the league, he played for teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks, which included in 2010 and 2015 he won the Stanley Cup. The hockey player also has performances in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) - in 2018 he moved to Omsk Avangard, but two months later he left the team for family reasons.
It was previously reported that the NHL extended the period of self-isolation until April 30.