deeshamrock
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Bryce Salavador retired. Good player and great teammate, all about the crest on the front, sacrifice, will to win.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bryce-salvador-devils-retirement/
This is a really good read, an article which he wrote, describes (as Elliott Friedman so aptly put it , ) 'the hell' he went thru after getting hit by a slap shot in 2009 by his right ear. COuldn't hear, ears rang for months, but finished the season . (Part of the treatment for the damaged ear , getting 5 injections right into the eardrum...still shivering at that!)
This is an amazing read, and as a hockey fan, reading what these guys endure ,what the do and how they do it, and how it affects their lives.
The frustration he went thru, doctors he went thru until he found the right specialist, a military doctor who diagnosed his problem ( his 'vestibular system' which controls spacial awareness, vision and balance ,was 'broken') and the long road back for him. In 2012, that road led to the SCF and what he called the most rewarding year of his career. Good for him, that his pain and 'hell' ended on a up note. He said he worked hard s o that his 2 young sons would remember him as a 'nhl player'
This is at the end and you hope a guy like him will make a difference to some kid out there..
Best of luck Bryce, and a healthy road forward, you've earned it.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bryce-salvador-devils-retirement/
This is a really good read, an article which he wrote, describes (as Elliott Friedman so aptly put it , ) 'the hell' he went thru after getting hit by a slap shot in 2009 by his right ear. COuldn't hear, ears rang for months, but finished the season . (Part of the treatment for the damaged ear , getting 5 injections right into the eardrum...still shivering at that!)
. Cognitively, I was fine. My memory was good. I didn’t have headaches. I passed my tests. But when I tried to step onto the ice, I had no concept of where I was in relation to anything else. Everything was white. The ice was white. The boards were white. All the visual signposts were gone. I’ve skated on the same ice hundreds of times, but now all of a sudden I felt lost
This is an amazing read, and as a hockey fan, reading what these guys endure ,what the do and how they do it, and how it affects their lives.
The frustration he went thru, doctors he went thru until he found the right specialist, a military doctor who diagnosed his problem ( his 'vestibular system' which controls spacial awareness, vision and balance ,was 'broken') and the long road back for him. In 2012, that road led to the SCF and what he called the most rewarding year of his career. Good for him, that his pain and 'hell' ended on a up note. He said he worked hard s o that his 2 young sons would remember him as a 'nhl player'
This is at the end and you hope a guy like him will make a difference to some kid out there..
Now, by working with the Devils and local New Jersey hockey organizations, I hope to be an example for young players and spread access to the game for everyone. I want to pass on the lessons of perseverance, sacrifice, and determination that I was fortunate enough to have learned while playing hockey. If I believe in one thing in life, it’s that hockey is a force for good. It can change kids’ lives and give them an outlet so that no matter what’s going on with them personally, they can get on the ice for a few hours and forget about everything but that little black piece of rubber.
Best of luck Bryce, and a healthy road forward, you've earned it.
