Former OHLer Eric Guest shares stories of abuse and being forced to snort drugs

Former Kitchener Rangers forward Eric Guest is speaking out about the abuse he suffered while a member of the team for three seasons from 2016-2019.

The now 20 year old posted a 15 minute video to Instagram earlier this week where he described how he and another teammate were coerced into snorting cocaine when he was just 16 years old.

Here’s the full video:

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A post shared by Eric Guest ⚡️ (@ericguest88) on Jun 14, 2020 at 4:38pm PDT

And here’s a synopsis from TSN’s Rick Westhead:

Guest, now 20, says an older Rangers player took him and a young teammate into a bathroom at a team party during the 2016-17 season, locked the door and demanded they do drugs.
Guest posted his video on Sunday. He has not been contacted by the Rangers or the OHL.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 15, 2020

Guest says he plans to post weekly videos about his experience in the OHL, detailing his treatment for concussions and other injuries and hazing.
Guest: “I would never say anything if I was still playing. You can’t. Any chance at playing pro hockey would be over instantly."
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 15, 2020

Eric's mom Tracey says she supports him sharing his story publicly and says she's heard from many families whose sons have had similar experiences in major junior hockey.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 15, 2020

I asked Eric why he wouldn't name the player who forced him to snort coke. Eric said he didn't want to negatively impact the older player's career.
"He was a teammate..."
A sense of loyalty to a player who forced you to use cocaine... Where does that come from?
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 15, 2020