Before games, Dallas forward Matt Duchene relies on the same, tried-and-true routine. He blocks out a two-hour window for a ...

It is part of the reason why so many Utah Hockey Club players, and NHLers in general, gravitate toward golf in the offseason. Utah forward Nick Schmaltz — who, according to his teammates ...

Outside of Holtz, they’ve all developed into good NHL players, with Raymond and Rossi’s high compete level helping them become excellent players for their respective teams, particularly Raymond.

Like many NHL players and coaches, Duchene is a creature of habit. Little pregame rituals and routines help them slip into the proper frame of mind for the next big game. These familiar patterns ...

For many NHL players and coaches, little pregame rituals and routines help them slip into the proper frame of mind for the next big game. These can be sleep- or food-related. Or revolve around how ...