To keep his racing mind in check, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner sometimes turns to the chess board. Anything to unwind and not constantly dwell — even obsess — on stopping shots.
In an effort to escape a bit from their high-pressure jobs, goalies take different approaches. It could be picking up chess (Skinner's move), reading a good book (a novel approach by Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev ), binging a Netflix show (Carolina’s Antti Raanta ) or just taking the dog for a walk (Seattle's Philipp Grubauer).
