Inside the mind of Kraken netminder Chris Driedger

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.