Player prompt

To stay grounded, remember to have fun and ensure that he remembers how lucky he is to be earning a living doing what he does, Kaarlo Kekkonen always phones his parents before he plays a game of hockey. This is a ritual he's carried out ever since he first left home to play hockey in North America and he could probably count on one hand the number of games he's played without speaking to them beforehand. The conversation will consist of talking about everything but the sport, and the discussion of normal life and things that they've done and want to do really grounds Kaarlo and brings him back down to earth. Knowing that he's someone who gets to do something he loves for a job is important for Kaarlo to remember, and this type of thing goes a long way to ensure that his career goes on for as long as possible and that his love remains for the game and the teams that he plays for; hopefully, this will allow him to play for a good few years yet.