The Sens are kicking off their longest road trip of the season and will be racking up the mileage over the next 10 days. With games scheduled in 4 different time zones and TWO (2!) sets of back-to-backs, the Sens are looking at some of the positives that come along with a lengthy getaway.
"It's fun to head out with the guys on long trips like this," said Chris Tierney. "It's good team bonding time, especially with a younger team. It's a great opportunity to get to know the guys better but you definitely have to prepare mentally and physically for some grueling travel."
The mental side of the game is something goaltender Anders Nilsson knows all about and shared that while the trips can be a grind, it's important to stay focused on the next game and not to get ahead of yourself worrying about the number of days and games on any given road trip.
"I always approach it as one game at a time anyway," he said. "For me, it doesn't matter if you're playing one game on the road or five games on the road, you need to have the same approach all the time."
"The only thing that really changes is packing for the trip," Nilsson continued. "Some extra shirts and underwear and you should be all set."
