NHL star Roman Josi in a Skype interview on quarantine

Roman Josi is experiencing truly hairy times. In contrast to New York, there is still no complete curfew in his adopted home in Nashville, but there are of course severe restrictions due to Corona in the capital of the state of Tennessee. “Except for the grocery stores, practically all shops are closed.” And that’s also why the triple NHL all-star has been wearing his hair as long as rarely before. “Of course I can’t go to the hairdresser here at the moment. But that’s not inconvenient to me, even before the corona crisis I thought about growing hair and beard. »

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Jose’s status in the world’s best ice hockey league has also grown again in recent days, despite the fact that NHL play has been suspended since March 11 – the Captain of the Nashville Predators was voted third best defender by the Players Association.

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“It is a particularly great honor for me because all NHL players voted in this election.” But that’s why Roman and his wife Ellie didn’t pop the champagne corks. «After major celebrations, I am really not feeling right now, I have great respect for this corona virus. Ellie and I therefore only leave our house to go out with the two dogs or to buy groceries once a week. We attach great importance to social distancing. »

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Gym in the garage

So that his condition and strength values do not deteriorate until the next serious fight, he has set up well at home. «I have a fitness room in the garage where I can find all the equipment for a proper workout.»

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But can Roman Josi seriously imagine that the fight for the Stanley Cup can really continue this season? «The NHL negotiates all possible scenarios. But to be honest, I’m not really concerned with it. Although I miss ice hockey extremely, health is the only priority for me at the moment. »

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