Slavakov’s main meal plan switched over time. When he played in Russia he ate plenty of potato soup and borsch, and a nice mix of Gatorade and vodka. The second he showed up in Newfoundland, that changed to Tim Horton’s to get carbs, a lot of fish out of the St. John’s harbor, and keeping in tradition the Gatorade and vodka. Once he moved up to Edmonton, he kept the Tim Horton’s and Gatorade and vodka combination, but decided to add a little bit of meat into his pre-game diet with some classic Alberta bison. But the biggest change came with Japan. Being introduced to Japanese cuisine was a life changer for Slavakov. Sushi, miso soup, sake, ramen, katsudon, udon, onigiri, it was a food awakening, as Russia and the more rural areas of Canada cannot compare to what Japan offered food wise. Whatever was in his routine before left as Japanese food now consumes Slavakov’s life.