TAMPA, Fla. There are many reasons Alex Killorn is playing the best hockey of his career.

Theres the Lightning wings chemistry with recent linemates Steven Stamkos and Anthony Cirelli. Theres his increased opportunity on the leagues top-ranked power play. Theres the 30-year-olds decision to be more of a leader in the dressing room, which coach Jon Cooper believes has translated onto the ice.

But a lot of it, Killorn admits, is in his head. Increased confidence. Matured mentality. Narrowed focus.

And part of what has helped is meditation.

You heard that right. Killorn said he picked up meditating in the past couple of years through a book he read and a suggestion from team psychologist Ryan Hamilton. The former Harvard University star will spend 10 minutes a day in his Tampa home using the Headspace app on his phone, zoning out during a guided meditation audio session thats targeted specifically...

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