Lehner expressed thanks to all the NHL fans who have cheered for him to succeed over the past two years. He opened up about his struggles with alcohol and drugs in September 2018, while a member of the New York Islanders, and credited that honesty with his success in sobriety.
"Thanks to my family, friends and all support from around the world," Lehner shared in his post. "Being transparent and telling my story changed my life. Taking the steps to get help but changed everything."
He shared
a similar message on Twitter
last April when he helped the Islanders attain home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Lehner played eight games and helped New York reach the Eastern Conference Second Round in his only season there.
