Sean Avery

Birth Name:

Sean Christopher Avery

Birth Place:

North York, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor

Served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally, a non-profit organization aimed at ridding professional sports of homophobia
Quote: "I think I'm probably so relaxed off the ice because I'm so high-strung on the ice․"
Quote: "[Regarding his move from hockey to the business world] "Do I have the ability to work an eight-hour day straight? No, but I definitely work more than eight hours a day․""
Quote: "[Regarding his Vogue internship] "I just thought it would be something amazing and if I could do it, why not try? I wrote a letter, expressed my interest and desire and they were nice enough to let me come learn and just soak it all up․""
Joined the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2014 with Karina Smirnoff
Landed several high-profile internships at publications during hockey off-seasons
Made his NHL debut during the 2001-2002 season
Played with the New York Rangers before eventually retiring from professional hockey in 2012
Relocated to the United States in 1999 after being picked up by the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent
Signed on as the Chief Strategic Officer at New York's Lipman Agency in 2012
Was the face of several seasonal campaigns including 7 For All Mankind
Best known for his combative playing style on the ice

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