trevorlinden:

Bally, thank you for fighting through a concussion this season and despite of it, for consistently being incredibly hardworking, tough, and fearless on the ice.

fuckyeahkeithballard:

Bally goes bowling.

Every hockey player talks about “The Room”, the inner sanctum of camaraderie and professionalism. A place where character of the collective group can will the difference between good teams and great teams.

trevorlinden:

Keith Ballard is back in the lineup tonight for Game 2 against the Kings, after being out for 2 months because of a concussion. Welcome back, Bally!

Normally, a player with a non-contact might wear a completely different colored jersey, but you’re only wearing a different colored helmet, is that…?
I don’t know. It was in my stall and they said to wear it so I wore it.

So they get to hit you from the neck down?
Yeah, just hit me in the stomach.