Coming off his worst season, Matt Beleskey has something to prove
Matt Beleskey’s sputtering 2016-17 season came to a close in his annual exit meeting with Bruins general manager Don Sweeney.
There was a lot Beleskey wanted to forget, such as the knee injury that cost him six weeks. His three goals and five assists — the lowest point total of his career — wasn’t much to remember, either.
“Don said the best thing I could do for this team is be the player I can be, and that’s what I’m trying to do. They picked me up for a reason, to play my game, and that’s the aspect I need to bring.
“One thing I’ve been good at is rolling with the punches. And to be honest, I didn’t expect them to protect me. It’s business, so no hard feelings on that aspect.â€
Beleskey said the knee still hindered him at the start of the summer but is “feeling better now.†He spent the first 3-4 weeks of the offseason home in Ontario with his daughter, Ivy, who was born in March.
He altered his diet to what he called “simplified eating†and said he has lost a few pounds, and changed other aspects of his training, such as adding exercises to improve his breathing.
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