An unexpected heart condition sidelined this hockey player for years. Here's how he made his way back | Unpublished
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An unexpected heart condition sidelined this hockey player for years. Here's how he made his way back

April 27, 2026

Jacob LeGuerrier was 21 when he was diagnosed with viral myocarditis, a serious heart condition that derailed his dreams of an NHL career. He shared his story of his years-long recovery and eventually making it back to the ice in a short documentary made in collaboration with CBC Ottawa Creator's Network.



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