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Sean Avery is a former NHL enforcer and bestselling author who now commands the screen and stage with sharp storytelling and unfiltered honesty.
Sean Avery spent over a decade in the NHL terrorizing opponents, shattering expectations, and redefining the role of an agitator. Today, he’s making just as big of an impact beyond the rink—as a bestselling author, actor, and keynote speaker who brings the same intensity and drive to every room he enters. Sean Avery is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Sean Avery’s fees.
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Born in Toronto and raised in Pickering, Ontario, Sean Avery built his name, and his brand, on defying convention. After clawing his way into the NHL as an undrafted free agent, Avery played 12 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and most famously, the New York Rangers. His reputation as hockey’s ultimate provocateur earned him both condemnation and cult status, leading the league in penalty minutes multiple times and inspiring the NHL to create the now-famous “Avery Rule.”
However, reducing Sean to controversy alone would be missing the point. His on-ice charisma, tenacity, and fearlessness made him unforgettable—and made his transition beyond hockey anything but ordinary.
Since his 2012 retirement from professional hockey, Sean has turned the page with equal intensity. He authored the critically acclaimed and bestselling memoir Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey, earning praise for its raw honesty, sharp wit, and unapologetic introspection.
From there, Sean’s pivot to the creative world took hold. He interned at Vogue, modeled for major fashion brands, and carved out a space in acting, appearing in Patriots Day, Mile 22, Tenet, and Christopher Nolan’s Academy Award-winning Oppenheimer.
Avery’s story isn’t polished—it’s real. He’s spoken out against the NHL’s culture, called out hypocrisy, and gotten under the skin of teammates, opponents, and management. But he’s also become a voice for personal growth, resilience, and reinvention. Notably, he was the first professional athlete from the NFL, NHL, NBA, or MLB to publicly endorse New York State’s push for Marriage Equality. His journey through controversy, fame, and self-discovery makes for fireside chats that are riveting, insightful, and refreshingly honest.
Whether he’s discussing the psychology of competition, the art of reinvention, or the qualities that build elite teams, Sean Avery doesn’t hold back. He’s uniquely him—and he’s unforgettable.
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Sean Avery’s most compelling moments come in conversation—not from a podium. That’s why his appearances are structured as moderated fireside chats: dynamic, unscripted, and honest. This format allows audiences to engage directly with Sean’s perspective while giving space for thoughtful reflection, humor, and spontaneous storytelling.
**One of Sports Illustrated's Best Sports Books of 2017**
Controversial hockey star Sean Avery's no-holds-barred memoir of high living and bad behavior in the NHL—coupled with the behind-the-scenes glitter of celebrity and media nightlife in New York and LA.
As one of the NHL’s most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on its head. For thirteen seasons, Avery played for some of the toughest, most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each city as a player that was sometimes loved, often despised, but always controversial.
In Ice Capades, Avery takes his trademark candidness about the world of pro hockey and does for it what Jim Bouton's game-changing Ball Four did for baseball. Avery goes deep inside the sport to reveal every aspect of an athlete’s life, from what they do with their money and nights off to how they stay sharp and competitive in the league. While playing the talented villain in the NHL, Avery broke far away from his on-ice character in the off-season, and Ice Capades takes the reader inside the other unexpected and unprecedented roles that Avery inhabited—Vogue intern, fashion model, advertising executive, restauranteur, gay rights advocate, and many more.
Love him or hate him, Sean Avery changed the way professional hockey is played today. Rollickingly honest and compelling throughout, Ice Capades transcends the “sports book” genre and offers a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the world of 21st century hockey through the eyes of one of its most original and memorable players.
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