TORONTO - An analysis of Steve Montador's brain shows the late NHL player had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Montador was a 35-year-old retired defenceman who sustained multiple concussions during his career.
His brain was donated after his death in February to the Canadian Sports Concussion Project at Toronto's Krembil Neuroscience Centre's for analysis.
Project head Dr. Charles Tator says the autopsy showed the widespread presence of CTE throughout Montador's brain.
Prior to his death, the former NHLer had suffered from depression, erratic behaviour and problems with his memory.
The brain of former Calgary Stampeder John Forzani was also donated to the project after his death last October at age 67, but no signs of CTE were found, despite a history of multiple concussions.