Ice Hockey Goalie Magazine

Debut Issue

18 MAR 08
Chris Carrozzi Pre-Game Ritual

Chris Carrozzi (17) is in his second season with the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL). Chris is a top-rated prospect for the 2008 NHL draft. The Ottawa native has represented Ontario in the U17 tournament.

Here is his entry:

-wake-up at 10:00am

-eat peanut butter toast and drink 500ml of water

-watch hockey highlights

-eat 2 eggs over easy

-drink 500ml of water

-Nap for 2 hours (usually from 1 to 3pm)

- watch video on youtube of favorite goalies and look at how they play

-drink 500 ml of water

- eat 2 bananas with 2 slices of toast

-get to the arena tape my game stick

- juggle 3 pucks for however long I need to get focused

- team warm up

- before I go on the ice I visualize and look over the five things I've written on a small piece of paper:

1) Calm

2) Anticipate

3) Challenge

4) Patient

5) Square to the puck not the shooter

Then when I go on the ice I look at the ice and visualize myself again making saves until the puck is finally dropped.

As far as superstitions, during the game before each puck is dropped I tap my left post then right post then cross bar with my stick and get ready in my stance.

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