Inside the NHL’s Surprising Shift: Why Top Players Are Ditching Beer for Better Sleep—and What It Means for the Game
On occasions when a player does choose to drink, Juginovic recommends one drink per 60 minutes, consumed at least three to four hours before bedtime. This allows metabolism to take place before sleep.
But Juginovic cautions that abstention is preferable to controlled consumption.
“I know it’s socially acceptable to have a glass of wine in the evening,” Juginovic said. “But that is undeniably going to impact your sleep. If you’re a high-performing athlete, I don’t think you can afford to not perform in tomorrow’s game or tomorrow’s training because of a glass of alcohol.”
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