# Inside the mind of Kraken netminder Chris Driedger

<https://soundofhockey.com/2021/11/03/inside-the-mind-of-kraken-netminder-chris-driedger/>

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## What Jamie wrote

Being a goalie in hockey or soccer is a position that I assume must require more emotional fortitude than the average player. I found the snippets in this article interesting, and particularly this line.

> Driedger does not aim to stay focused on what is happening in the game. Instead, he tries to keep his mind completely clear throughout. No thoughts, no distractions.

I don't know if Driedger practices meditation, but that sure sounds like a meditative state. I also liked that he refers to routines, not superstitions, in effect because he sees routines being more resilient to unknowns.

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