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By: George Babcock, Assistant Equipment Manager, Buffalo Sabres The NHL Truck Driver is a difficult job to land, with only 32 teams! It is an arduous job itself, with long hours and very strenuous work, as the amount of equipment teams carry now is vast. The pressure to be organized and punctual is immense. With […]

When was the last time you had a day off? Have you ever had the consistent feeling of not wanting to go to work? Do you find yourself not enjoying your job the longer the season goes? Do you find yourself questioning if you want to do your job any longer?  These are tough questions to sit with and they are all common signs of burnout. This is also not exclusive to athletic trainers.

My name is Morgan Devane, and I have been working with the Carolina Hurricanes this season as their athletic training student. I have been pursuing a career in athletic training since high school, obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Oregon State University and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Connecticut (UConn).

PHATS/SPHEM sat down with Kevin Morley, Head Athletic Trainer for the Nashville Predators serving as Athletic Trainer for Team USA, and Domenic Nicoletta, Head Athletic Therapist for the Ottawa Senators, serving as Head Athletic Therapist for Hockey Canada.  They’ve given us a behind the scenes look at the first ever Four Nations Tournament. How much […]