Former NHL star Theo Fleury's trouble riddled past is set to hit the stage. Alberta Theatre Projects in Calgary is developing a production called "Don't Quite Before the Miracle."

The script was written by Kristie McLellan Day, the writer who helped Fleury compose autobiography "Playing with Fire."

"Theo's story is made for theatre," said Ron Jenkins, the director who worked with McLellan Day to write Fleury's story.

Fleury's highly successful NHL career included stints with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks.

He scored over 1,000-points and won the Stanley Cup in 1987 with the Flames. Fleury was also a part of the 2002 Canadian gold medal winning hockey team at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

In October 2009, Fleury released his autobiography revealing details of his sexual abuse as a young hockey player at the hands of his coach Graham James.

Fleury blames his early abuse for his later problems with alcohol and drug addiction and severe mental health issues.

In the book Fleury provides a tell-all account of his struggles, including a suicide attempt in 2004 where he placed a loaded gun in his mouth.

Despite his greatly successful career and popularity on the ice, Fleury's personal life was a jigsaw puzzle of mismatched peices. He was unhappy, mentally unhealthy and unable to control his addictions.

He spent most of his hockey player's income on booze, drugs and women, according to the autobiography.

Fleury also explains how he tested positive for drug use more than 13 consecutive times with the Rangers, but the NHL wouldn't suspend him because he was a leading scorer. The NHL denied this claim.

"His journey has both elements of tragedy and comedy," said Jenkins. He thinks Fleury mix of success and fame highlighted by its tragic elements is the ideal for drama.

Fleury's book was met with wild success becoming a bestseller in Canada. Many victims of sex abuse have also looked to the former NHL star for advice and encouragement.

Fleury is now working on his career as a public speaker to share his story in hopes of helping other come forward with their problems.

"Hey, I've always said my life is a movie or a play," said Fleury. "It's better than fiction."