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The game of hockey can be a violent, dangerous, mentally and physically demanding sport.  To play the game at the professional level means you need to prepare your body and mind to take abuse while performing at your best.  Getting booed and jeered during a slump?  Getting attacked by the media?  Sustaining injuries or having to answer the bell and fight hulking goons?  You need to be prepared for whatever comes your way in order to survive and leave a legacy that you can be proud of.

In the off season Boogan McGillicuddy has been focusing quite a bit on his physical strength.  Boogan has taken a wholistic approach, and has lifted for power to beat defenders with brute strength.  He has also been working out his massive tree trunk legs in order to make himself faster.  “Speed, Strength, and Skill” are Boogan’s training mantras.

In addition to his physical training regimen Boogan has been training his mind in the off season as well.  Drowning out distractions and keeping focused allow him to read the offense and defense on the ice better and will allow him to get to the open areas of the ice more often.
This has been a productive offseason for Boogan.  It will be exciting to see if his preparation and training will help him get his game to the next level this season with the Scarecrows.



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