He set new career highs in games played, games started, minutes played, assists, shots on goal, and tied a career high for goals in a season; but don’t call Chris Pontius’ 2016 campaign a comeback – it’s a little more than that.
Pontius joined the Union last offseason with some labeling him as “injury-prone.” Those two words have been something the forward has tried to shake from his image throughout the season, and with one of his best showings since his All-Star season in 2012, he was able to put the naysayers to rest.
“I overcame a lot of things and a lot of injuries… It’s been tough for me after three years of dealing with all the injuries, tough to get that monkey off your back.