Ed Shipul

Superstition everywhere

Superstition in sport is part of the game By Bryan Scott Photos by Ed Shipul Sports superstitions and rituals are built into the game. I remember being a kid playing hockey trying to mimic my favourite players. From Wayne Gretzsky’s jersey tuck, putting on my equipment in the same order, all the way to eating some delicious candy before the game, superstition has always been a piece of the puzzle. One of the more common superstitions is about wardrobe. Some athletes have a lucky item that they wear to keep them calm, cool, and collected. For anyone who has seen…

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