CHICAGO (AP) -- Daniel Carcillo didn't get a chance to grieve for Steve Montador, his close friend and former teammate with the Chicago Blackhawks.
When Montador died in mid-February, Carcillo attended the funeral in Ontario and went right back to work, trying to keep his lineup spot on a championship-contending club.
But the more he dwelled on Montador's death following years of post-concussion symptoms, Carcillo became determined to shine a public light on the dark mental places that athletes sometimes must visit. He also decided someone needed to advocate for new support structures for players on their way out of hockey.