Teenage goalie Carter George uses a unique musical routine to help him focus and perform at his best. He's set to be Canada's starter at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship, a tournament where he hopes to bring home gold.
Carter George has a one-song soundtrack playing in his head. Over and over. The tune could be country, rap, rock or something entirely different — the goaltender doesn't discriminate. Whatever is rattling around between George's ears, music plays a big part in his process. The 18-year-old is hoping it helps him capture gold with Canada at the 2025 world junior hockey championship.
George appears to have the inside track to get the nod as the country's starter when the hosts open their tournament Thursday against Finland. 'Means the world to be here,' said the Thunder Bay, Ont., product.'I want to make the most of every opportunity.' It looks like George, who plays for the Ontario Hockey League's Owen Sound Attack, will get the first shot at the crease after putting up a combined .941 saves percentage in 100 minutes of exhibition action. 'Great guy,' Canadian captain and Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager said following Wednesday's practice.'Always having fun, always smiling. Just brings energy up in the room. A guy that we can really trust.' Gavin McKenna, who won gold with George at the under-18 world championships, has no doubt his teammate is ready for one of the sport's most pressure-packed positions — being Canada's No. 1 at a major tournament. 'Calm and collected,' said the 17-year-old forward expected to go first overall at the 2026 NHL draft.'Nothing gets in his head.' Except music. George will pick a song every so often as part of his routine and sing it over and over — even when he's in the middle of the action. 'I don't know when it started,' the Los Angeles Kings prospect said with a laugh following the Canada's Christmas Day skate.'I've pretty much done it my whole life. There's a video somewhere of me dancing to the music at one of my games when I was little.' Hockey Canada goaltending consultant Dan De Palma wasn't about to mess with George's recipe under the world juniors' bright light
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