December 28, 2010

Galiardi Hits Reset Button

The following article featuring T.J. Galiardi, who played at Dartmouth, appeared December 28 on the Colorado Avalanche Web site.
By Craig Stancher

T.J. Galiardi is just happy to be back and contributing after missing five-and-a-half weeks (17 games total) due to a fractured wrist suffered on Nov. 9 against Calgary.

It sure beats the alternative of watching the games on TV.

For a player with a personality as gregarious as Galiardi, being injured can be just as tough mentally as it is physically. You see, most injured players become somewhat separated from the team during their rehabilitation period. Sure, they are still around the rink when the team is practicing at home, but the sense of camaraderie and the amount of time spent with teammates in the locker room isn’t quite the same.

Complete article can be accessed via the Avalanche Web site by clicking here.