His 38 goals tied him for the team lead and the 250 PIMs led Fredericton. He started using drugs recreationally after he retired and enjoyed the escape they provided, but he quickly became addicted. [2], Brashear eventually moved in with his mother and stepfather in Lorretteville, Quebec. He credits the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father as a child for this. [8] After playing parts of four seasons with the Canadiens, his time in Montreal ended following a heated verbal exchange with Head Coach Mario Tremblay during a team practice[5] on November 9, 1996. He took out the packets of cocaine from the hidden pocket in his jeans. Associated persons: Down Brashear, Joshua Wayne Dill (513) 528-4194. Sometimes he wondered if it would be better if it just did his life seemed too far gone to fix. He also bought two condominium buildings, hoping that real estate would be a good investment. His birth name is Donald Maynard Brashear. They usually played twice a week with a group of former pro and junior players who lived near Quebec City. In the game, Shanahan felt Brashear was taking liberties with Rangers captain Jaromr Jgr, and subsequently challenged Brashear to a fight. Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972) is an American former professional hockey player who played for five organizations in the National Hockey League (NHL) over a 23 year pro career, in which he played the role of an enforcer . Brashear noted that at his age and place in his career, taking care of his family was his top priority and that money would be the deciding factor in his destination. With 4.6 seconds left in the game, a frustrated McSorley finally swung his stick toward Brashears head from behind and struck him with a two-handed slash to the right temple. Georges Laraque has a message for the National Post. "[3], At the age of eight, Brashear moved to Val-Blair, Quebec, and settled into a new foster home. [2] His mother finally decided to give him up to foster care, due in part because of what she called "mental problems" from the abuse he had suffered, and because he did not accept her as his mother. [45], In the 200809 season, Brashear's point total dropped to four, his lowest total since 199596 while he was with the Montreal Canadiens. With his NHL career over, Brashear tried to embark on business ventures to build on the wealth hed earned as a pro. Donald Brashear was born on 7 January, 1972 in Bedford, Indiana, United States, is an Ice hockey player. He set a personal milestone during the 200910 season by playing in his 1,000th NHL game on November 12 against the Atlanta Thrashers. Brashear pulled his harmonica away and sang it loudly: I know I have to go. Donald Brashear is a member of the following lists: 1972 births, Black Canadian sportspeople and New York Rangers players.. Cin. On Wednesday, coverage from Canadian news outlets about Brashear's. [58] Atlanta then placed Brashear on waivers and bought-out the remaining year of his contract, thus making him an unrestricted free agent. The Flyers received Brashear and the Canucks' sixth-round draft pick in 2002 in exchange for Jan Hlav and the Flyers' third-round pick in the same draft. Officiating the service will be Rev. Instead of a photo featuring Brashear, a photo of Laraque was displayed, causing the former enforcer to ask rhetorically if all Black men looked alike. An adult voice, telling him he cant be anything more than he is. [2], During the 200405 NHL lockout, Brashear spent time as an amateur boxer, compiling a 21 record. In the fight, Brashear immediately charged Bergeron, knocking him down with a right hook. [68] He later noted that he was surprised by the invitation, but felt that it gave him an opportunity to show he could play other roles besides being an enforcer. Svigny had known Brashear since theyd played peewee hockey and worked at a local hockey school together as teenagers, long before they played for the Habs in the mid-90s. He was once one of the most feared men in hockey. [2] Nicole, afraid that Johnny might kill her, left the family and returned to Canada. The neon lights of a bar shining through the windshield, while the boy sat alone in the backseat, drifting to sleep in the solitude, fearing only when his father would return to the pickup truck after drinking away the night. "[74] Hockey analyst Bill Clement states that "Brashear has a great sense of when his fighting skills are necessary and he picks his spots before dropping the gloves. He loved to hear the roar of fans, but knew their love was conditional. [6] After leading the Canucks in penalty minutes for the previous four seasons, Brashear was traded 31 games into the 200102 season to the Philadelphia Flyers. After the contract tenure with the Capitals, he signed a two-year contract with the New York Rangers worth $2.8 million. Later, he found an escape through music learning to play piano while still in high school. He separated from their mother, Gabrielle Desgagne, his common-law wife, in 2007. On January 24, 2008, the Capitals once again re-signed Brashear, this time to a one-year, $1.2 million extension. Take your time, think a lot. [48], Brashear was not given an extension during the season, and prior to the start of the free agency he indicated that he would like to return to Washington, citing the prospect of winning a Stanley Cup. Police subsequently discovered cocaine in his possession. Donald Brashear #87 Wendake Black Jack / LHSLF - 22/23 Premium Features Discover premium 123 111 Profile Analytics Enter Edit Mode Request to Update Facts & Stats Player Facts Date of Birth Jan 07, 1972 Position LW Age 51 Height 6'3" / 191 cm Place of Birth Bedford, IN, USA Weight 238 lbs / 108 kg Nation USA / Canada Shoots L Youth Team - Contract In the January 2010 issue of The Hockey News, Brashear was named Enforcer of the Decade, noting that although he did not lead the NHL in number of fights, during the decade, he would have been involved in more if he wasnt so feared. Hockey analyst Bill Clement states that Brashear has a great sense of when his fighting skills are necessary and he picks his spots before dropping the gloves. (Tom Szczerbowski / USA Today), Donald Brashear, Frederic Cyr and Simon Gagne shared a few drinks on the night Brashears friends suggested he might need help. He grew up in Alais and graduated from Hazard High School in 1955. (Gary A. Vasquez / USA Today), Donald Brashear always seemed to be in peak physical condition during and even after his playing days. Brashear made a court appearance on August 12, 2019, and was scheduled to return to court in Quebec City on September 4 to face the cocaine possession charge. [49] The Capitals, however, opted not re-sign him. He was predeceased by : his parents, George . Shadowboxing with his father, who seemed like a giant, learning to dip and dodge and punch. He was charged with refusing a breathalyzer when he was stopped under suspicion of drunk driving when he played for the Flyers in 2003, when he was 31. Later on, he trained with former heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier[80] In 2007, Brashear, along with some friends, founded the house building company DEC Construction. Following the lockout, Brashear voiced his displeasure with the new way the League called games, stating that the NHL changed the rules to favor superstars, and he felt that there was no longer a way to get respect on the ice. The music drifted from a garage filled with the instruments of a one-man band, scattered with empty beer cans and liquor bottles. Discover Donald Brashear's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Inside, Brashear closed the curtains to the windows and the sliding door to the patio. He wanted to show that he was capable of much more. Brashear sits in a chair across from his therapist, thinking about his life, thinking about the fragments. His father, mother, and stepfather all mistreated him, and he finally ended himself in foster care. (Photo courtesy of Donald Brashear), Those who were close to Donald Brashear during his playing days tried to help. [61], After not receiving serious interest from any NHL teams, Brashear opted to return to the LNAH and signed with Sorel-Tracy GCI. Associated persons: Catherine Brashear, Donald R Brashear, Heath Brashear (479) 641-7758. Martin Avery May 5, 2009. [6] His 38 goals tied him for the team lead and the 250 PIMs led Fredericton. Donald Brashear started playing ice hockey professionally in 1992 and he retired in 2015. Theres a boy who needs to know that its OK to keep some fragments from life but just as OK to let others go. [30] For his role in starting the fighting, Brashear was assessed 34 PIMs, more than any other Flyer. [47] Colin Campbell ruled that the hit was late on an unsuspecting player; he also believed it targeted the head, and as a result caused significant injury. Now locked in a concrete box, the walls around Brashear were as close as theyd ever been. In the pre-game warm-ups, Brashear shoved Rangers enforcer Colton Orr, then delivered a blind-side hit to Blair Betts mid-way through the game's first period. Brashear handily won the fight and, on his way to the penalty box, taunted the Bruins bench. Donald Brashear's age is 50. Brashear worked during the day and checked in to the facility in the evenings. Capitals management felt that Brashear was skilled enough not to be a liability on the team while bringing an intimidating presence. [59][60] At the end of the 200910 season, Brashear ranked 15th all-time in NHL history for penalty minutes. Discover Donald Brashears Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. He played for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) before his retirement from professional ice hockey. He had earned nearly $16 million and played more than 1,000 NHL games. He visits his therapist often, working through the pain that hes carried with him since childhood along with the regret of everything he wasnt given. He is the son of Johnny Brashear and Nicole Gauthier. He was traded to thePhiladelphia Flyers during the 2001-02 season. He used a line of credit taken out against his previous paid-off house to fund his drug use, spending as much as $5,000 a week. Brashear man hurt after pickup truck rear-ends his pickup A northeast Missouri man took an ambulance ride to the hospital after another pickup truck slammed into the back of his pickup.It happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Highway 63 at the north edge of . After knocking him down, he continued to hit him with hammer fists, forcing the referee to stop the fight after only 21 seconds. Although his career took on a successful path, his love life couldnt do so. Tall and handsome Donald Brashear is a Canadian- American retired professional ice hockey player. [3] To help pay for hockey, Brashear sold baked bread and garbage bags door-to-door, and later became a paper boy. [24] McSorley was found guilty but avoided a jail sentence. (Photo courtesy of Frederic Cyr), Donald Brashears sons, grown now, say they love their father and celebrate his toughness. Once with the Flyers, his teammates and team personnel gathered in a crowd around him while he played in the lobby of a swanky hotel. Capitals management felt that Brashear was skilled enough not to be a liability on the team while bringing an intimidating presence. He felt the rhythm of his skates cutting across the ice. He told Pierre about. [25] Brashear returned to play prior to the end of the season. For the rest of the game, McSorley was eager for a rematch with Brashear, who refused to fight again. As Father and Son played, Brashear closed his eyes tightly and rocked back and forth. The sharp, bruising sting of an electrical cord cracking across the boys flesh. 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