When you walk into a room or step on that sheet of ice, your teammates should be able to sense that things are going to get a little better. Extreme highs and lows need to be eliminated. Your basic goal is to improve each shift, each period, each game, and each season. We do not need to have glaring highs and lows. We need a starting point and improvement.
Hockey is a emotional game.
You can't win consistently without emotion, but it must be under control. Simply kill the penalty. Remember the number and pick your spots with solid take outs. Hit, pin and get back in the play first. Retaliations play a huge role in terms of controlling your emotions for the good of the team.