06/17/2026
Carbs aren’t the enemy. They’re the engine. 🔋
If you’ve been told to cut carbs, go keto, or drop bread as a hockey player, you are actively draining your tank before the puck even drops.
Hockey is an explosive, high-intensity sport.
Your body relies heavily on muscle glycogen to fuel every hard stride, battle along the wall, and high-speed shift.
No carbs = no glycogen = completely running out of gas by the third period.
Slide through to see the exact daily carb targets for a 170 lb athlete, plus the best real-food sources to clean up your fuel source.