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Tyler Webb's NHL 'In-Arena' Chef on Game Day!
Dec 14, 2025
When I’m not in the classroom, the kitchen, or out on the golf course, I spend some time watching YouTube. For me, it’s not just background noise, it’s inspiration, learning, and a way to stay connected to the things I enjoy outside of cooking.
Sports have always been a huge part of my life. I’ve played lacrosse since I was five years old, all the way through high school, and that sport shaped how I think, about teamwork, discipline, and pushing through when things get hard. Even now, those lessons show up in the kitchen every day.
Because of that background, I naturally gravitate toward hockey and lacrosse content on YouTube. The pace, physicality, and strategy feel familiar. There’s something about watching elite athletes break down plays, train, and compete that mirrors what happens behind the scenes in a professional kitchen.
I’ve always loved watching the Tampa Bay Lightning play. Their speed, structure, and chemistry on the ice are what drew me in, so when a “what it takes to work as an NHL chef on game day” video popped up in my feed, it immediately caught my attention. Seeing the behind-the-scenes reality of feeding players, staff, and media on game day connected two worlds I care deeply about: professional sports and professional kitchens.
What I enjoy most about watching hockey content, especially videos focused on teams like Tampa Bay, is seeing how systems work off the ice as much as on it. An NHL game-day kitchen runs on preparation, timing, and trust, just like the team on the ice. It’s not about one person; it’s about everyone knowing their role, executing with precision, and staying calm under intense pressure. That mindset translates directly to cooking: strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and delivering at a high level when it matters most.
Lacrosse will always be personal. I was the captain of my high school lacrosse team, a role that taught me responsibility, leadership, and how to set the tone for others when the pressure was on. Growing up with the sport taught me how to lead, how to follow, and how to stay focused when things don’t go your way. Watching lacrosse highlights, breakdowns, and training videos reminds me where that drive started.
There’s a rhythm to the game, fast transitions, controlled chaos, that feels a lot like service during a busy night. You rely on muscle memory, communication, and instincts you’ve built over years of practice.
What I’m watching on YouTube might look like pure sports content on the surface, but it all feeds back into how I think as a chef. Hockey and lacrosse reinforce the importance of:
Preparation and repetition
Respect for teammates
Staying calm under pressure
Constant improvement
Whether I’m watching the Tampa Bay Lightning execute a perfect power play or a lacrosse breakdown showing smart off-ball movement, I’m always thinking about how those lessons apply to the kitchen.
At the end of the day, cooking is still a team sport and the mindset I built on the field continues to shape the chef I’m becoming.
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