Game Day


Welcome to the Game Day section of the PLPA web site. Game Day is a segment that features players and how they prepare for games including what they do during the day of a game as a chronology.

This segment will feature Jason Tasse of the Ottawa Rebel.

Jason Tasse's Game Day


5:30 a.m.
- off to the gym. Throw gear in the truck.

7:15 a.m
- shower, shave, get dressed.

7:30 a.m.
- off to work (Lee Valley Tools Ltd.) until 11:00.

8:15 a.m.
- have "game day breakfast" at work always prepared by Lockie - 2 eggs, bacon, toast, tomato and a V8.

10:45 a.m.
- finish off at work. Coworkers are all excited about the game that night and wish me luck.

11:15 a.m.
- arrive at Corel Center for pre-game practice. Hang out in the change room with the guys catching up until everyone arrives.

12:00 p.m.
-On the floor for game-day practice. Stick, helmet and gloves.

1:30 p.m.
- head to Marshy's (in the Corel Center) for team lunch - ¼ chicken, pasta, salad and iced tea.

2:00 p.m.
- head home for pre-game nap with my two Dobermans - Justice and Libby.

4:30 p.m.
- wake up, grab a ham and cheese sandwich, head back to the Corel Center. Call my wife Tammy on route and ask her to wish me luck.

5:00 p.m.
- arrive early at the Corel Center for pre game quiet time. Hit the floor with stick and ball alone.

5:30 p.m.
- team all arrives and meets before game. Warm up is posted on the wall.

6:00 p.m.
- Helmets, sticks gloves and uniforms on. Team stretch and warm up on the floor.

6:30 p.m.
- head back in to the room for team talk and start to gear up.

7:00 p.m.
- Coaches and captains speak. We discuss game plan, opponents, match-ups and strategy.

7:25 p.m.
- team gathers in the hall as introductions begin and players are called out. Another game we want and need to win for our fans - my hometown. After the anthems are played, I run to the home net and run my glove along the cross bar as a pre-game tradition.

7:35 p.m.
- the game starts.

10:00 p.m.
- game is over (hopefully a win), we chow down on some pizza and recap the game.

10:45 p.m.
- Back to Marshy's for some post-game beers and food. The team gathers with friends and family to celebrate and promote the team.

11:30 p.m.
- off to On Tap (thanks Patty) for post game shenanigans!