Most players have pre-game/in-game routines that can lead to superstitions. These habits calm players before games and also helps them focus and dial in. Getting the mind right! The important thing is not letting these habits control you. Don't obsess over it-use it as your preparation.

I personally only had one true superstition and that was listening to the same exact song before getting to the rink either on the bus or while driving/walking.

I believe social media can be a positive tool to help guide and motivate people. But I also see it as a negative in some ways as well.

My negative is that I waste too much time on social media. I am scrolling through the nonsense to make the time go by.

When I feel like it helps me, I use it as a resource—finding quotes or passages that motivate and inspire me. Workouts/fitness/nutrition/business/poetry are all topics I enjoy going on social media for.

The younger generation is being affected by it the most. There are many more pressures in life because of social media, and more and more kids are comparing themselves to others, or needing validation, and hiding behind a screen.

We've all subconsciously visualized events in our minds.

Competition, practice, tryouts, work, presentations, meetings, exams.

That tiny bit of anxiety creeps in and we start overthinking. We visualize because it helps us try to prepare for the unknown. Replaying an event over and over helps us remember the important details.

I would implement this training 3-4 times a week for 5-10 min a time. That's all it takes to condition the brain but it has to be done consistently.

- Imagine the crowd, noises, cheers, booing, horns, lights

- Know where you are on the ice (distance from net, boards, blue/red lines, etc.

- Positive thinking always (winning battles, protecting the puck, possession, crisp passes, shots through)