splitbtw 2 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Watching this video, the EM mentions Scott Hannan liking mouthwash on the bench. Personally, I like to play with a cough drop in my mouth.http://video.capitals.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=810&id=162347What are your odd preferences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davetronz 109 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 - Gum in my mouth until the last possible moment before mouthguard goes in- Mouthguard soaked or dipped in mouthwash before each game (hate the rubber/plastic taste)- Old hockey sock tied in a knot and placed upside down over the top of my water bottle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IniNew 53 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 - Old hockey sock tied in a knot and placed upside down over the top of my water bottleWhy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davetronz 109 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Why?It's my multi-purpose sock that serves as a small towel, and a place to put my wallet, car keys, and cell phone (in shady rinks).I also caught a pretty bad throat infection from a guy who was mouthing my water bottle a couple years ago. The sock acts as a deterrent to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 It's my multi-purpose sock that serves as a small towel, and a place to put my wallet, car keys, and cell phone (in shady rinks).I also caught a pretty bad throat infection from a guy who was mouthing my water bottle a couple years ago. The sock acts as a deterrent to that.That is a great idea, particularly the valuables storage part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2096 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Left skate and shins first, right elbow pads first. Always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceNsteel 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Right shin, the left. Left skate first, then right. It has to be in that order. When sitting on the bench I have to have the blade of my stick in the air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mug25 2 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Always right side first on everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
technophile 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 The only one I have is that if I forget my jock strap until after my pants are on, we're going to win. It's been 100% correct every time; unfortunately, if I forget on purpose it doesn't work.Explain that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibeck 38 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 - Gum in my mouth until the last possible moment before mouthguard goes insecond that and spit out the gum in our net when no one's looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallzy41 9 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 I always listen to Bleed American(the Van Wilder hockey scene song) as i'm getting dressed as a goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunt3rsean 44 Report post Posted March 14, 2012 Specific music playlist before game. Dress right to left. Two tape loops around shin guards. Shoulder pads then elbow. This is done before every single game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperMan3 1 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 -Pre-game dip-Sit naked for about 5 minutes then put on my under gear-Garter, socks, pants, skates, shins, tighten skates but don't tie completely, tape shin pads 3 loops under knees first, left to right, 3 loops ankles, left to right, tighten skates some more then tie them, elbow pads, take out dip, used to put on shoulder pads at this point, jersey, helmet.-Used to re-tape everything between periods when we played with floods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doublemajor 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 always a bottle of Water and Gatorade on the bench at all times and re tape my stick at the rink I'm normally the first one there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinny_R 1 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 Grandmother's rosary in a metal box in my bag, Always new tape on all my 3 stick (even if I didn't use it). Listen the same song again and again and again before the game... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apes44 7 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 Retape the sticks, have to have my eat n park coffee, call my buddy on the way and he does the sign of the cross prayer in latin and tells me how many he wants me to score (i never score when i dont talk with him)and if i play well and did something different i keep it up! for examply barrowed a stick of a teammate to see if I wanted to buy off him, put 3 in the net, bought the stick but he had to tape it til the streak ended! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickyb13 9 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 Don't start getting dressed till I see a goalie lol only thing semi close to being weird that I do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pittu 15 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 I have a weird tendency to make fun of guys in the locker room who have stupid weird rituals and superstitions...LOL...Seriously though, I hope you guys are playing alot more competetive level than I. Some of that stuff would be just plain weird to see at the beer league level.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeymass 11 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 I have a weird tendency to make fun of guys in the locker room who have stupid weird rituals and superstitions...LOL...Seriously though, I hope you guys are playing alot more competetive level than I. Some of that stuff would be just plain weird to see at the beer league level....Weird superstitions exist at every level in every sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Drink a coke in the locker room while getting changed. I need a little extra energy for those late starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goonsquad 209 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Drink a coke in the locker room while getting changed. I need a little extra energy for those late starts. I used to drink a coke and eat a 3 musketeers for the same reason, it started to affect me while i was play about 2 months ago so i gave up on that regimen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 I used to drink a coke and eat a 3 musketeers for the same reason, it started to affect me while i was play about 2 months ago so i gave up on that regimen.I used to eat a payday but forgot somewhere along the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theGhost 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Always ride with my buddy to the game. Pee in the same toilet's (him in one, me in a different one) I buy his drink or he buys mine, we never each by our own. Only screwed this up onve this year, coincidentally only game we lost... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xuno 14 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 I listen to Come On Eileen on the way to every game because I broke a goal drought with a GWG once when it came on the radio as I was driving to the rink.Also, if I pull my right shin out of my bag first while I'm getting dressed, I will put it back in the back and take the left one out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 This is starting to sound like the superstition thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
