Trevor Cann (18) plays for the Peterborough Petes (OHL). He is drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. Cann’s resume includes a trip to the Memorial Cup in his rookie season and an OHL All-star nomination. He has represented Canada in the U17 and U18 world tournaments and has attended Canada’s U20 World Junior Team camps. Trevor is from Oakville, Ontario.
Here is his entry:
On game day there are certain things that I have to do to get into my zone. When we have a home game my day is different then a game on the road. When we’re at home I go to the rink in the morning at around 9 and ride the bike and stretch to loosen up. From there I go home and have about 6 ½ hours until I have to be back at the rink. As soon as I get home from the rink I have a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, and potatoes. After, I relax for an hour on the couch and watch t.v. I then do something active like go for a walk. I then nap for about 1 ½ hours, get up and relax listening to music and visualize about the game. Then it’s time for my pre-game meal. My favorite is chicken and pasta with dried tomatoes. After eating I take a shower and get dressed. Then I grab toast and peanut butter. When I leave for the rink I have my ipod on and try to keep to myself. When I get to the rink I keep my music on and tape my stick, ride the bike, then stretch and throw a ball against the wall to get my eyes and hands warmed up. After about half an hour of being at the rink I turn my ipod off. Then it’s time to get dressed. I kind of keep to myself, but if there’s a funny joke I’ll laugh to stay relaxed.
On the road it’s different because I have to adapt to the situation and amount of time I have, but at the rink I do the same things as I would for a home game.
As far as superstitions or rituals, I like to tap my blocker post 3 times then the crossbar 3 times and then the blocker post 3 times again.
