Tom Laidlaw, who played 10 seasons in the NHL in the 1980s, has been announced as one of the "castaways" for season 39 of Survivor.
Laidlaw, a native of Ontario, played close to seven seasons with the New York Rangers, and then another three for the LA Kings before hanging up the skates in 1990. The 61-year-old worked as a colour commentator for the Kings before starting his own sports management company in New York. His says his true passion now is motivating people.
"Fitness, motivation, discipline, dedication, passion and integrity are not just words I read about, but words I live my life by. If I am going to do it, I am going to do it all out. I get the most out of every day, I get the most out of every step on my march, I get the most out of every rep at the gym, and I give the people in my life a full version of myself every day. The people I love, I love with a passion and I let them know it every day.”
Laidlaw played a total of 705 NHL games, netting 25 goals and adding 139 assists. He will be the first Canadian and the first former NHLer to ever take part in Survivor. You can view his show profile here. You can view his NHL career stats here
Source: Yahoo Sports
