In her role, she reports to athletic therapist Glen Kinney and is largely involved in injury prevention and rehabilitation, especially for injured players at home while the rest of the team is on the road. Under her supervision, she handles their treatment, workouts and rehabilitation exercises on and off the ice. A typical day for Neron starts in the morning with practices or morning skates. Once the players leave, she and her colleagues prepare their medical notes, treatments, and exercises programs. On game days at Place Bell and sometimes on the road, she can be found laser-focused behind the bench.
Renee Racine: Seizing opportunities
Racine found her way into sports at the Canadian Armed Forces. While working in tactical nutrition, she also supported the military’s regional and international sports programs. As a prolific rock climber herself, Racine, who hails from Sudbury, ON, also took on rock climbing athletes and other individual sport athletes on the side, adding to her portfolio. She then moved on to work specifically with the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command before taking her specialized skills to professional hockey with the Canadiens, seizing yet another opportunity to expand her career in performance nutrition and sports.
