Players watch one of their own doing pullups. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Resistance skate training helps build strength on skates. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Matt Nichol, left, former strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs works with Miles Koules, a U.S. development player. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Former NHL player Gary Roberts leads players through drills at practice. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Steve Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning during practice. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Steve Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning during practice. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Michael Cammalleri, left, of the Montreal Canadians and Andrew Cogliano of the Anaheim Ducks working with medicine balls. (Fred Lum/Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)