Brooks Laich

Brooks Laich is a retired Canadian NHL player who spent 13 seasons in the league, appearing in over 775 games, primarily with the Washington Capitals. As an athlete, he earned a reputation as a respected, hard-working leader both on and off the ice. Following his playing career, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding World Playground—a travel booking platform that removes commissions that have inflated travel prices for decades. He now applies the same discipline, passion, and leadership that defined his NHL career to building a more transparent, consumer-first future for travel.