9 to 5? Try a morning skate, then video sessions, with a game that night. Then a 5+ hour plane ride to cap it all off. If it wasn't for the millions of dollars, adoration by the fans, pampering by the team, playing the game that you love, and all of the glory, it would be miserable to be a professional hockey player. Fortunately, the one thing that we do get is the occasional day off (Not including the off-season during the summer so we can do whatever we want all summer long). As soon as I get one of the precious mid-season days off, I spend it working out and thinking about the next game. So I guess I don't really get a day off. I suppose I usually make my own food on days off, seeing as I'm not at the rink where the team's nutritionists and chefs prepare us healthy and delicious food. So to recap, the day off is preparing for the next game and eating the garbage food that I prepared. Can't wait for retirement.