Being a professional hockey player is hard work. To get to the National Hockey League (NHL), players practice for many hours to work on their skating, stickhandling, and more. Once players become pros, they're constantly working behind the scenes to stay healthy and fit. They keep practicing their hockey skills too. They need to be at their best for games. Players hope to one day win championship trophies. How players work their way up to the NHL or National Women's Hockey League (NWHL), What players do to get ready for a game, How players spend their downtime to make sure they're ready for the next game Book jacket.