An unnamed NHL player for a Western Conference team said he uses a marijuana vape pen after games to help him fall asleep.
On Thursday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN.com provided comments from "Player X" about his legal use of marijuana, which doesn't put him at any risk of NHL punishment.
"Just to relax," the player explained about his weed use. "Honestly, it's the easiest and most natural way for me to fall asleep and be ready for the next day."
He added: "I think it comes down to this—we are elite athletes and as long as it's not performance-enhancing or illegal, we know what's best for our own bodies.