June 12, 2024|9:00 am – 10:00 am (ET)

A Conversation with Eric Lindros

Eric Lindros is one of the most legendary players in hockey history. He was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto, where he showed his amazing talent and passion for the game. He had a brilliant career that was cut short by injuries and concussions, but he still managed to score 865 points in 760 games. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. Eric Lindros is a true hockey legend and a Canadian icon. Join us for conversation and meet and greet with this National Hockey League great.

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Eric Lindros

Former NHL, Olympic and Canadian National Hockey Team Member

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Eric Lindros

Former NHL, Olympic and Canadian National Hockey Team Member

Retired National Hockey League great, Eric Lindros is a former NHL, Olympic and Canadian National Hockey team member and 2016 inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Over the course of his distinguished NHL career, Eric accumulated career totals of 372 goals and 493 assists for 865 points. The 6-time NHL All-star was the recipient of both the Lester B. Pearson award and the Hart Trophy. Eric has represented Canada on multiple occasions including the World Junior tournaments winning gold in both 1990 and 1991. He was also a member of the championship team in the 1991 Canada Cup as well as played in the World Cup in 1996. He represented Canada in three separate Olympic games winning both silver and gold medals.

Eric retired from hockey in 2007 after sustaining multiple concussions during his career. Upon his retirement, he donated $5 million in support of London Health Sciences Centre. Eric continues to make a difference with his support as an advocate of world-class sport concussion research, care and awareness. In 2016, he was appointed to the Rowan’s Law Advisory committee tasked with implementing Canada’s first concussion related legislation. Rowan’s Law came into effect across Ontario in 2019. In 2017, Eric was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Mr. Lindros has received the Meritorious Service Medal, one of the highest civil decorations within the Canadian system of honors. His jersey, #88, was retired by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2018. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Western University the same year.

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