07-18-2022, 12:33 AMPLAYER PROMPT- The start of a new season is no doubt an incredibly exciting time for a player. Anything can happen in a new season, and this might be your year. After weeks of hard work and training, you\re finally standing on the blue line, helmet off for the national anthem, staring up at the spot lights-- your first game back is just moments away. Wrote: Written Task:  Tell me what's going through your players head at this last moment, seconds before their first shift after a long off-season. Are they nervous? Excited? Maybe stressed? Are there specific people or moments that come to their mind? Do they need to settle down in a moment like this to play their best? If so, how? Or are you the type of player with ice in your veins that thrives in exciting moments like this? (150+ words)

At game day, there is no stress because I've waited all summer to play again! I'm excited to see the boys and the staff to have a great season.
Before stepping on the ice, I listen to the crowd and get ready mentally to give my best. I check my equipment if all is there to not get an injury and that my blades are ok.
When I'm in the front of my crease before the puck drop, my head is completely empty and I tried to focus my mind on the present moment. I also focus about the little things I need to do. I rely on my positioning and my reflexes so my body doesn't have to move much, but when he had to, he needs to act quickly so my mind need to be sharp.
As a goalie, I need to stay focused but when there's a pause, I like to feel the beat of the music and stay in my bubble.