Dressing and equipment
January 2, 2018
Players have very specific pregame routines at the high school, college and professional levels. Specific dressing and order of equipment is the ninth most common ritual in the National Hockey League.
Players dress very specifically, “I always put on my right skate and right shin guard before my left. I feel like if I put on my right we’ll win,” Adam Eisele junior assistant captain said.
Many athletes are very superstitious and often times mental preparation is the key to a good player and a successful game. By practicing these rituals, it mentally prepares them for the game ahead.
Captain Joe Raleigh is a great example of extreme superstitions. When asked about why he has so many specific pregame traditions, “I like to say don’t change something that’s not broken,” Raleigh explained.