With Hinch off to Holcombe after impressing at the World Hockey League, Leicester are short a starter in between the sticks. But fear not! One interesting story is about to take place, with a comeback scenario in the form of Kerry Hearsey, something you only dream about or hear in the world of boxing, the sport of dreams and sport where dreams come true. With no-one else around to step in, she has been given the golden opporunity (a sort of Willy Wonka hockey ticket analogy?!) of playing in her stead. It's quite the Hollywood story with the 31 year old (actually a good age for a goalkeeper, but she'll have to work off the rust quite rapidly!) coming out of self imposed retirement to compete again at a high level of hockey.
Hearsey played in the States and at competitive NCAA level for a while as a university student on scholarship (I can only assume!), and now has the chance to shine in the highest levels of domestic women's hockey in England. It will be interesting to see if she has still got what it takes, especially for Leicester to try and repeat a league winning season or triumph in the European league, as age might have slowed her reactions, but age and life experience will have helped with the pressure and stress situation of playing in goal, so swings and roundabouts, although who knows, only time will tell!
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Hearsey played in the States and at competitive NCAA level for a while as a university student on scholarship (I can only assume!), and now has the chance to shine in the highest levels of domestic women's hockey in England. It will be interesting to see if she has still got what it takes, especially for Leicester to try and repeat a league winning season or triumph in the European league, as age might have slowed her reactions, but age and life experience will have helped with the pressure and stress situation of playing in goal, so swings and roundabouts, although who knows, only time will tell!
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