“Don’t fear failure. Compete 100%. Play for others. Enjoy the process.”

Cory Schneider wrote those short, simple phrases over two pieces of masking tape and placed them on the upper inside cuff of his blocker before making his season debut Sunday, his first appearance as Vancouver Canucks new full-time backup.

Jag har hört och sett en del målvakter som har små meddelanden till sig själv på sin utrustning.