By definition creatine is used to increase high intensity athletic performance. Which is exactly what hockey is.
There have been some studies that have proven creatine to increase muscle power and performance in high intensity workouts, but not necessarily in long endurance workouts.
It won't give you more stamina, or allow you to skate faster than the other guy if you haven't been able to skate faster than him before, but if used properly I've noticed that it will help you at the end of the shift, when you're tired but you're hemmed in your own zone. Just gives you the extra boost that helps you push yourself.
I've only used it for a few games now, and the difference is to me incredible. Towards the end of the game I still have very high energy levels and don't tire out so quickly.
Some people say it will just help you play harder for a longer period of time, some say it only helps when you're tired from a long shift, others say it gives you a serious boost, more explosive power etc, etc.
Try it, see if it works. I wouldn't play without it anymore.
There are also a lot of studies that show improved sprint performance with creatine supplementation. Hockey is often exactly that....a sprinting sport, especially if you play in a more competitive league.
And there are even better results in multiple sprint sessions, where you sprint, rest, sprint, rest, sprint, rest. Sort of like a hockey game. Shift, bench, shift, bench.
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