Oxygen

[Purple Phart]

Way back when in the Sixties, there was a situation during the Stanley Cup playoffs where one team's dressing room had a setup with oxygen masks being available for the players to use, during breaks between periods. The training staff had the theory that providing pure oxygen could relieve fatigue and allow the muscles to function better than normal air. Since oxygen isn't a banned substance, would this practice be beneficial for a team who had played the maximum number of games to advance, vs an opponent who advanced by sweeping their series wins ? Would this be considered to be a medically enhanced performance ?

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[Generalsupdates]

Way back when in the Sixties, there was a situation during the Stanley Cup playoffs where one team's dressing room had a setup with oxygen masks being available for the players to use, during breaks between periods. The training staff had the theory that providing pure oxygen could relieve fatigue and allow the muscles to function better than normal air. Since oxygen isn't a banned substance, would this practice be beneficial for a team who had played the maximum number of games to advance, vs an opponent who advanced by sweeping their series wins ? Would this be considered to be a medically enhanced performance ?

No. Everyone has access to oxygen

 

[AttackSound]

Way back when in the Sixties, there was a situation during the Stanley Cup playoffs where one team's dressing room had a setup with oxygen masks being available for the players to use, during breaks between periods. The training staff had the theory that providing pure oxygen could relieve fatigue and allow the muscles to function better than normal air. Since oxygen isn't a banned substance, would this practice be beneficial for a team who had played the maximum number of games to advance, vs an opponent who advanced by sweeping their series wins ? Would this be considered to be a medically enhanced performance ?

Medically, providing oxygen to any athlete isn't against the rules in any sport as long as it's managed properly.

Take for example this the past season Owen Sound Attack captain and ex-Storm defenseman Mark Woolley was diabetic and he would have to check his blood sugar regularly. At no time does it say anywhere in the OHL rule book that being diabetic and checking blood sugar is against the rules.

As long as the practice isn't involving steroids or proformance inhancement drugs then and doesn't violate the OHL anti-dopping policy then any medical practices in theory could be used in sport as long as it was managed and monitored properly. However as mentioned above who has the access or financial stability to purchase and maintain such a practice is the really question.

I'm sure if rhe was a way to do it safely within the rules don't you think every sports league across the world would be doing this if it was financial possible and control properly.

 

[OMG67]

I’m pretty sure that Oxygen is standard practise in the NHL. Not sure how many players actually use it though.

 

[Ward Cornell]

I’m pretty sure that Oxygen is standard practise in the NHL. Not sure how many players actually use it though.

And seen on TV every Sunday during
the NFL season.

 

[OMG67]

And seen on TV every Sunday during
the NFL season.

Yeah. Good point. They are on it regularly.