Not sure how many here remember that Ken Daniels worked in Toronto radio for several years, before moving on to eventually become the play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings, a gig he's had for a long time. I knew Daniels when he was here and he was a terrific guy even then. 

I had no idea that his life had been surrounded by tragedy, after his son - only 23 - died of a drug overdose in late 2016.

Since then, the Daniels have tried to not let that terrible loss be for naught, starting a foundation in their son's name to help prevent other families from suffering a similar fate.

It was a terrible tragedy, but it reminds me of the Ken Daniels I knew here so long ago, able to make something good out of something so awful. 

Red Wings broadcaster Ken Daniels working to save lives in son Jamie's name