Guerin's Oura Ring: Inside the Olympic Gold Medal Game

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Bill Garen, General Manager of Teen USA Men's Hockey, revealed just how intense the Olympic gold medal game was for him. On February 22nd in Milan, the USB Canada 2-1 in overtime for their first gold since 1980. His aura ring tracks skyrocketing stress levels and a heart rate that stayed above 100 beats per minute, peaking near 140. He started wearing the ring about a year and a half ago to monitor sleep, stress, and overall health around the clock. The app showed his daytime stress jumping straight to the stress zone for nearly 8 hours during the game, with constant peaks even after jack. Hughes scored the winner. Garen stayed calm on the outside, but admitted inside he had no control once the puck dropped. As a former NHL player, with over 1200 games, two Stanley Cups and Olympic experience, he could influence outcomes on the ice.

1:01Now as a GM, high-stakes single games like that ramp him up big time. Normally, his metrics look solid even through the NHL grind. He sleeps well and keeps stress low by compartmentalizing. The gold medal day was a rare outlier, but the app noted he powered through the peaks. These days, Garen runs the Minnesota Wild, who sit third in their division and eye the playoffs. He's using the ring to stay sharp, focusing on sleep and heart rate to handle the pressure as they chase another cup. Dean in is brought to you by a sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.