Bailey Bram

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THE FINALS - The MFHL has a new Champion. @Eastmanfemale defeated @WinnipegAvros 2-1 in OT in the deciding game 5 to take the MFHL @hockeymanitoba U18 AAA Provincial Championship. CONGRATS! @GameOnHockey @GShowPodcast @The_GShow_ @darryl_gershman @IceWaveMediaMB @mikegerl

I retired from playing professional hockey in 2021.   I started playing professionally in 2011 after I signed a contract with the Florida Panthers and decided to leave the University of Denver after only three seasons.   I felt completely “burnt out” when I decided to stop playing and could not understand why, after playing professionally for only 10 seasons. I always thought I was going to be the guy who played until he was 40. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine, Derek Armstrong, who helped me crystallize my thoughts on why this occurred. Derek and I had very similar skill sets and talent levels.   Let’s begin by comparing our careers: Derek: 17 years pro, 477 NHL games, 1,015 pro games, retired at 37. Drew: 10 years pro, 99 NHL games, 322 pro games (a million healthy scratches), retired at 30.   From the time I was three years old, I shot pucks every day. I did this because I thought I had to in order to make the NHL. Derek shot pucks every day because he thought it was fun and genuinely enjoyed it.   I moved away from home when I was 13 to play hockey in Vancouver, and that was the year I mentally made hockey a job. I never once felt any pressure from either of my parents; this was simply the way I was wired at an early age. Derek played with his buddies every day on a pond until he turned 18. He didn’t think hockey was a job until his first NHL game at 20 years old.   This is an important lesson for both players and parents. I now realize that when I retired at 30, I felt exhausted because I had been treating the game like a profession for 17 seasons.   It is impossible to reach the pinnacle of any profession without years of hard work. The best players love their work. They enjoy every part of the game, which enables them to sustain energy and be successful for many years.   You have to find a way to fall in love with the daily grind, or else long-term success is impossible. This applies to sports and everything else in life.

A CWHL Throwback to: A Beauty of a Play. Bailey Bram with a great pass! And Jessica Campbell fires it into the net! Les Canadiennes de Montreal vs Calgary Inferno. November 14, 2015. @baileybram17 @boof_campbell

A CWHL Throwback to @baileybram17 & @boof_campbell An awesome play as Bailey Bram sets up Jessica Campbell. And Jessica Campbell puts it in the back of the net for the Calgary Inferno! Calgary Inferno vs Toronto Furies. November 21st, 2015

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"I believed I could do it....with that inner belief, whatever it is, in sport, in life, you can create whatever you believe in.” Discover the journey of new #SeaKraken assistant coach, Jessica Campbell built on hard work, commitment & compassion → bit.ly/Campbell070424

THIS JUST IN! The #SeaKraken have added Bob Woods and Jessica Campbell to Dan Bylsma’s staff as Assistant Coaches → bit.ly/AssistantCoaches24

“It’s not what I thought it would be, it’s so much better.” Paul Maurice on winning his first #StanleyCup

Merci, Mélodie. Pour Sotchi et pour Beijing. Et pour avoir toujours su être à la hauteur dans les plus grands moments. 👏 Thank you, Mélodie. For Sochi and Beijing. And for always being your best in the biggest moments. 👏

HV71-spelaren Sanni Hakala uppmärksammades på isen inför nedsläpp ❤️ Lagkaptenen skadade sig så illa under en match att hon blev förlamad från bröstet och ned.

Nothing great ever comes easy. To those who fought like hell to make @thePWHLofficial dream a reality, thank you for giving greatness a new sheet of ice to shine on. #EverythingForTheGirls #EverythingForTheGame

Congratulations to Manitobans Avery Pickering (St. Adolphe) and Sara Manness (La Salle) on being named to Team Canada's roster for the 2024 U18 Women’s World Championship taking place January 6 - 14 in Zug, Switzerland. Good luck! 🔗| ow.ly/XPTy50Qi1WO

Lemme tell you how easy it is to create life long bad memories for your kids. The other day a conversation about lipstick with my toddler reminded me how easy it is to cause damage to these little beings.