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Originally Posted by Prefy
Its been quite and exciting off season so far, especially with the Jets returning to the NHL.
As a Winnipeger it has been pretty surreal experience.
To add to everything I have had a surreal experience of my own in the last month. On May 27th I signed a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks to be the Video Coach for their American Hockey League affiliate in Rockford!
I realized at quite an early age that I wasn't going to play hockey as a profession but it took me two years of pursuing a degree in Microbiology to realize that I could still work in the sport. With an abrupt change in career paths three years of schooling pursuing a degree in Sport Management, countless hours of volunteering and a year long internship I can now say that I have realized part of my dream!
I have to report to Chicago August 29th, to get things rolling for the Blackhawks rookie tournament and training camp and I really don't things will sink in until then. I do know one things for sure, I have never wanted a summer to go by faster then this one! 
I thought I would share with you guys because you are all passionate about hockey and I figured you would appreciate it!  |
Congrats Matt! Glad to hear your dreams are coming true. I wish you the best going forward.