Surgery 3.18.13

My ACL surgery Monday was a success, the doctor said everything went perfectly! The first three days were rough pain wise but, I'm back up and moving around with a full leg brace. Physical therapy starts tomorrow which I am very excited about. Range of motion is the focus for now and as stiff as this leg has been I'm looking forward to some movement. I'm already anxious to start recovering and getting back on the ice. It's nice to know that every day is a step in the right direction now.

Injury Update

Unfortunately the injury bug has hit me this year and again with another serious injury. In our mid-January series against Coulee Region, I initiated a hit along the half wall in the second period. My foot got caught in the ice and twisted in front of my body as I made contact with the opposing player. As we both fell my foot was caught underneath his body as I fell on top of him. I heard a loud pop and was in immediate pain. I made my way off the ice and did not finish the game. I flew home the next week for an MRI to find that my ACL was severely torn and needed surgery. March 18th is the scheduled day for the surgery and it sounds like the recovery time is around 6 months. I have continued to lift as much as possible in the recent weeks so I am healthy going into the surgery. I have been able to coach the last few weeks with my younger brother's PeeWee AA team and I still have my old job back at ProSkate. Needless to say I am anxious to begin my rehab and prepare for my 20 year old year of juniors.

Chance and Cole Christmas Backyard Skating

It was great to come home for a few days in the Christmas season! I was only home the 23rd through the 26th but it was a great time to reset and relax. One of the highlights was definitely being able to skate in the backyard with my two younger brothers. Below are two videos of Cole and myself messing around early on Christmas morning! I love seeing this kid grow. He's playing Peewee AA this year and one of the best players on his team. I am very proud of him for battling through a lot of adversity and working hard!

Chance Creger won the fight vs Jake Horton

Extra Extra
 Date: Dec 09, 2012
 By: Ken Oda, minotauroshockey.com
READ FULL ARTICLE

"The game was one of the more contentious of the season for the Tauros with a fight in each of the periods. Chance Creger got the better of Jake Horton in the first and Wesley Iverson won his fight with Tanner Holmquist in the third, while Clifford and Tommy Miller never really got going during their fight in the second."

Chance Creger Minot Minotauros Fight

Tauros Win in Shootout

Goalie Parks leads Tauros to fifth straight win

December 1, 2012 By MIKE KRAFT - Staff Writer (mkraft@minotdailynews.com) , Minot Daily News
READ FULL ARTICLE

Minot Minotauros forward Cameron Rowat scored the lone goal of the shootout and goaltender Tyler Parks stopped all five Austin shooters to give the Tauros a 2-1 victory Friday at Maysa Arena. Rowat, Minot's first shooter, beat Austin goaltender Nicholas Lehr between the pads and Parks did the rest for the Tauros. Parks stuffed Austin's John Simonson to seal the victory. "The puck bounced on me a little bit so I kind of panicked and just shot it five-hole," Rowat said. "I got lucky I guess."

Article Photos

Daniel Allar/MDN

 Minotauros defenseman Chance Creger looks up ice during Minot’s

 game against Austin (Minn.) Friday night at Maysa Arena.

Chance Creger Minotauros Pic