Jerry Jormakka at his workplace at the office of the NHL alumni association in Toronto. The painting features Montreal legend Jean Béliveau.
Canadian-Finnish social worker Jerry Jormakka runs a pioneering wellness program in the NHL alumni association. He helps former hockey players from linemen to stars. And they have enough to worry about.
Social worker Jerry Jormakka received the offer of a lifetime more than four years ago.
Former NHL goaltender Glenn Healy wanted Jormaka to help hockey players who have finished their careers with the adversities that life brings after the end of the games.
Those worries are enough.