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Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser
Brookfield's Cultec Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse Vwmff Fundraiser Former NHL All-Star Theo Fleury enthralled visitors as the headlining motivational speaker to help raise money for medical research of an extremely rare brain disease during a recent visit to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Rare Disease Day. Fleury spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health associated with physical abuse at the hands of a former youth hockey coach in Canada. Fleury went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames and became a gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. He played part of his career with the New York Rangers.  Fleury spoke of how he overcame his ob…

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Free Tickets For Students: Ex-NHL Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse Free Tickets For Students: Ex-NHL Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse
Free Tickets For Students: Ex-nhl Star Tells Of Recovery From Addiction At Ridgefield Playhouse Need some inspiration? Come to Ridgefield Playhouse (80 East Ridge Road) to see former NHL star, Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist Theo Fleury recount his one-of-a-kind story of overcoming addiction, abuse and trauma. "Theo Fleury: A Real Conversation," sponsored by Coltec with support from Ridgefield Prevention Council, is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Special guests and New York Rangers Tom Laidlaw and Colton Orr are also scheduled to appear. The show will be hosted by CBS News Senior National Correspondent, Jim Axelrod, and will feature an audience Q&A and fan m…

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by Valerie Musson