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"Cocaine, Alcohol, and Economic Problems in the NHL": A report by Expressen

In an in-depth article by Magnus Nyström of the Swedish daily newspaper Expressen, five players from the NHL, past and present, spoke about the use of cocaine and alcohol in NHL, and what it means further down the line for players. The sources have requested anonymity in order to speak about these subjects. The following are the highlights from the Swedish-language feature.

It was the Stanley Cup playoffs and everyone was playing their best hockey of the season. But something was wrong. Two players shocked their closest acquaintances.