As the principle owner of Anishinabeg, John has helped put together a team of dedicated and experienced professionals that can handle any marketing and communication challenge.
John David Chabot (born May 18, 1962 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island) is a retired former professional ice hockey player. He attended high school at D'Arcy McGee in Hull (Gatineau), Quebec. He is Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi, and is active in visiting reserves across Canada to speak at and run hockey skills camps.
Chabot was Hull's first-round pick, No. 1 overall, in the 1979 [QMJHL] draft, and won the QMJHL Briere Trophy (MVP) and CCM QMJHL Player of Year in 1981-82 with Sherbrooke. He was drafted in 1980 by the Montreal Canadiens. Chabot played for the Canadiens for two seasons and then the Pittsburgh Penguins before a four-year stint as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. He then spent the next ten years playing professional hockey in Europe where he captained his team for three years in Frankfurt, Germany. During his time in Europe, he had the opportunity to represent his country, playing for Team Canada in different international tournaments. He retired as a player in 2001.
