Thanks @Alicat for bringing this to my attention.
Zdeno Chara’s new plant-based diet is paying off on the ice - The Boston Globe
Zdeno Chara’s new plant-based diet is paying off on the ice - The Boston Globe
He no longer eats beef, chicken, pork, or dairy, the usual go-to sources of fat and protein for an NHLer. He sometimes eats salmon and eggs, but has otherwise gone vegetarian: fruit, quinoa, brown rice, beans, chickpeas, lentils, salad, avocados, nuts, and seeds.