Crossword 7: Hockey Superstitions

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Across
  1. 3. - An item carried for good fortune.
  2. 7. - Tapping the bench at certain times.
  3. 8. - Taking a nap before every game.
  4. 9. - Stepping onto the ice a certain way.
  5. 11. - Tapping sticks as a show of support.
  6. 15. - Repeating the same steps before each game.
  7. 16. - Players tapping the walls on their way to the ice.
  8. 18. - Specific stick taping routine.
  9. 21. - Cleaning the visor for clarity and superstition.
  10. 23. - Playing the same songs before a game.
  11. 24. - Specific way to tape the stick’s knob.
  12. 25. - Common before big games.
  13. 27. - Spinning the stick before a faceoff.
  14. 28. - Repeating the same celebration style.
  15. 29. - Tradition of not shaving during playoffs.
  16. 30. - Eating the same pre-game meal.
Down
  1. 1. - Precise fitting before hitting the ice.
  2. 2. - Standing the same way during the anthem.
  3. 4. - Skating the same path during warmups.
  4. 5. - Adjusting the jersey a certain way before a game.
  5. 6. - Touching the mascot for luck.
  6. 10. - Worn by players for good luck.
  7. 12. - Quiet moment before games.
  8. 13. - Ritual touch of the puck before the game.
  9. 14. - Precise positioning on the net.
  10. 17. - Putting on one specific glove first.
  11. 19. - Superstitious way players wrap their sticks.
  12. 20. - Goalie’s unique warm-up motions.
  13. 22. - Players dressing in a specific sequence.
  14. 26. - Superstition affecting game luck.