January 3, 2009

Gillies' Blog: Passion for Game Just Keeps Growing

The following blog, by former Union standout Nathan Gillies, appears in the Yorkshire Post.

 

After suffering a rare elbow ligament injury in Belfast on October 11, Sheffield
Steelers' Canadian forward Nathan Gillies reveals the highs and lows of his bid to get back on the ice.

Saturday, January 3

Passion for game just keeps growing

Well, the New Year has finally arrived and I for one have certainly been looking forward to a fresh start.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I haven't enjoyed my road to recovery, I just hate sitting on the sidelines while the boys battle it out on the ice.

I get so intense that I have found myself screaming, swearing, and jumping on the bench a lot more then usual. I don't know if this is a sign that I can physically come back, but one thing's for sure, I still have the fire. As the season wears on and the games get harder, my passion for the game continues to grow.

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