REPORT: NHL Player Enters Players Substance Abuse and Assistance Program

It would be premature to speculate on McCarron's motivation for joining the program at this point because athletes join for a number of reasons. Anything from substance misuse to other psychological problems like sadness, anxiety, coping with the death of a loved one, etc., might be the cause.

This program is in place at the NHL so that the players are aware of the resources accessible to them.

It's fantastic to see McCarron making use of the tools at his disposal.