Brooks Laich is a Canadian former professional hockey player who spent most of his NHL career with the Washington Capitals after being drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 2001. He played over 700 NHL games as a center, known for his two-way play and penalty killing. After retiring, he started a travel company called “World Playground” that removes the commissions that have inflated travel prices for decades. For more information, go to worldplayground.co IN THE NEWS: Gavin Newsom under fire over $20M diaper deal tied to wife-linked nonprofit network, California mayor charged with acting as illegal agent for China, San Francisco plots outdoor smoking ban as locals erupt, Donald Trump Says He's Seriously Considering Making Venezuela the 51st State.