A year ago today, I laced up my skates, pulled my jersey on and took the ice for the last time as a competitive hockey player. And everyday since, I have missed it dearly. I could not find the words about it this time last year, but it deserves to be said.
Hockey was and is more than just a game. To me, it was life. It was school nights spent doing homework in a rink before practice, weekends in a hotel in a different state, bumps and bruises covering my body from blocking shots and a wardrobe consisting of team apparel and tournament t-shirts. And I would not change a single second of it.
So to all my former teammates and coaches, thank you for being alongside the ride that was my hockey career and for the great memories of it all. To the coaches who told me I was not good enough, thank you for pushing me to be better and to prove you wrong. To all the players I’ve ever lined up against, thank you for the challenge and sorry if I’ve ever decked you in front of the net, in a corner or really anywhere on the ice (but not really). And most importantly, thank you to my family for always being my biggest fans.
But lastly to the game of hockey, thank you for the lessons, the memories, the friendships and the unconditional love given to me from you.
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