Every time we hit the bench we run the same routine, but with a different level of precision. I start with a 30‑second check on my stance—blade angle, weight distribution, even the microns on my grip. Then I lay out the next shift like a chessboard, marking where each stick will be and when the clock will tick. If a teammate is a bit off, I adjust the timing of my own shift by just a few milliseconds. I also make sure the ice temperature is consistent; a drop of a degree can change the puck glide. Before overtime we do a quick run‑through of the same plays, but we slow the tempo to feel the rhythm. Those tiny tweaks, like shaving a micron off a blade or shifting a foot just a centimeter, keep the team in sync and ready when the clock hits zero. That's how we keep the edge sharp.

Got it. I keep the microns in line but I also run the whole game on a timer. Focus on the play, not just the edge. Discipline stays the same, but I let the flow guide the tweak.

Thanks, I’ll keep the edge razor‑sharp and the play fluid. The board tells me the next move; I just follow it.