A quick mix of the things we gleaned from the week of hockey, serious and less so, and rolling four lines deep. Ah, the two most beautiful words in sport: Game Seven Quick Shifts.

1. Yes, the detailed and dedicated regime of 500-goal scorer John Tavares features potions and amulets, bulging backpacks and strict sleep regimes.

But getting off to the type of start the Toronto Maple Leafs centre has jumped to at age 35(!) — only teammate William Nylander has more even-strength points in the NHL than Tavares’s 12 this season — goes beyond nutrition and conditioning.

Wintertime production begins with summertime commitment.

Andy O’Brien — personal trainer for Tavares, Sidney Crosby, and several other NHL stars — says there is “no magic” to the program he designs for the veteran. He and Tavar

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