Psychologist George Mumford who is the Edmonton Oilers mental skill coach poses for a photograph before game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Sports psychologist and mental skills coach George Mumford has been enlisted to assist Connor McDavid and the Oilers as they battle for the Stanley Cup. Mumford, 72, has been behind the scenes throughout a roller-coaster playoffs campaign to the final against the Florida Panthers.Psychologist George Mumford, the Edmonton Oilers' mental skill coach, poses for a photograph before Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday.
A former financial analyst who dealt with substance abuse issues earlier in his life due to chronic pain, he focuses on mindfulness and staying in the moment. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch first met Mumford after taking over in November with Edmonton — among the pre-season Cup favourites — in a tailspin.
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