Wilson, Marchand among players added to NHL’s Learn to Play program

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Ever since its creation, the NHL has been full of players who lucked their way into the league simply because there was no one better to replace them. Players such as Marty McSorley, Tie Domi, and even Brett Hull all managed to maintain a constant professional presence in hockey despite being no better than the average Joe.


The NHL has now decided to put an end to this mediocrity. Several years ago, the NHL established the Learn to Play program in order to allow anyone to play the game of hockey, no matter their skill level. Now they have expanded access into this program to players who are deemed “embarrassingly unskilled” or have proven that they do not fully understand the rules. The first batch of players to be set to this program consists of Brad Marchand, Tom Wilson, Ryan Reaves, Nikita Kucherov, and Milan Lucic.


“We understand our role in the hockey community and know that it is of utmost importance that the NHL showcases the world’s top hockey talent,” commented Dave Ogrean, the executive director of USA Hockey who worked alongside the NHL to establish the Learn to Play program, “We don’t want this rag-tag bunch of hooligans lowering the overall skill-level of the entire sport.” Marchand, Wilson, Reaves, and Lucic have all been assigned to the program’s spring course while Kucherov, who is currently recovering from hip surgery, has been assigned to the summer course. All players will be permitted to practice with and play games with their NHL club while attending these courses. “These players will be required to attend all 24 courses over their assigned 12 week period. If a practice or game with their NHL team should overlap any of these courses, the players are required to inform their coach that they will be unable to participate in that game or practice.” stated executive commissioner Bill Daly in a press release.


The players have released statements showing varying levels of excitement for the weeks to come. Some of them don’t quite agree with the decision made by the NHL. “I will whine and complain until I get exactly what I want!” tweeted Bruins forward Brad Marchand. This tweet is, ironically, an exact copy of one he tweeted after losing Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals to the St. Louis Blues. Others, however, have displayed gratitude towards the NHL and seem eager to partake in this new trend. “Me like hockey. Me want learn.” proclaimed Flames forward Milan Lucic. Hockey experts and casual fans alike have expressed positive opinions on the reformations to be made to the league’s lowest level of skill, and the NHL has stated that they are hoping to expand this by the end of this year.

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