Carson Shields then and now
Catching up with former junior hockey player, his family and life in Winnipeg
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields holds a photo of himself when he was six and played for the River Heights Wings in Winnipeg. Shields is recovering from alcohol and drug addiction and a downward spiral which he attributes to a bad hazing experience in junior hockey. Shields uses volunteer work to help with his recovery and has written a book of his experience.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields holds a photo of himself when he was six and played for the River Heights Wings in Winnipeg.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields photographed in 2005 in his Winnipeg high school jersey.
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields with his mother, Carol, and father, Larry, at his 2006 high school graduation in Winnipeg.
Carson Shields, former junior hockey player, is photographed in his Winnipeg home Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Carson Shields, left, assistant coach, and Bruce Sirrell, head coach of the Transcona Railers, on the ice during practice in Winnipeg Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields, right, assistant coach of the Transcona Railers, talks to a player during practice in Winnipeg Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
As his dad Larry listens, in former junior hockey player Carson Shields tells his team for the first time about his addiction in Winnipeg, Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Carson Shields wipes a tear away as he tells his team for the first time about his life and addiction in Winnipeg, Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields carries clothing to Red Road Lodge, a homeless resource centre in downtown Winnipeg, Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields, right, and former gang member Roland Vandal joke around at Red Road Lodge, a homeless resource centre in downtown Winnipeg, on Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail
Former junior hockey player Carson Shields with his father, Larry, and his mother, Carol, look at family photos in their family home in Winnipeg Monday, December 9, 2013.The Globe and Mail