Pat LaFontaine: Being Ignited and Igniting Others (Part 1)

Michael Gervais (0:09)

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In this conversation with Pat LaFontaine, it's a classic example of a man who's living with this relentless pursuit to understand more and to do more with what he's come to understand. He had this raw talent that he was born with, but the really important part is this rich physical and mental skill development that he's dedicated his life toward.

And there's a thread in this conversation about humility, and it's just so recognizable that that is how he sees himself and the world around him. He's humble, he's grateful, and it's just a wonderful conversation with a wonderful man.

And Pat is known as one of, if not the, best American hockey player to ever play the game. And he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He, on average, scored 1.17 points per game, and that totaled, over 865 games, 1,013 points. And that's the best among American-born ice hockey players active and or retired. It's a phenomenal record and a wonderful way to see the mark that he left on the game. But he not only did that in the game, whether it was in the NHL or the Olympics, but also with kids, also with military. And he started a charity. It's called Champions in Courage, and it's technology centers and hospitals for kids. And if you're interested in this at the end of the conversation, or even now, go check out cic16.org.