{"id":194010,"date":"2025-09-15T15:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/194010\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:07:11","slug":"nhl-stars-guilty-pleasure-cheat-meals-revealed-ahead-of-2025-season-from-charlie-mcavoy-craving-chicken-wings-to-connor-bedard-for-burgers-nhl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/194010\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL stars\u2019 guilty pleasure cheat meals revealed ahead of 2025 Season: From Charlie McAvoy craving chicken wings to Connor Bedard for Burgers | NHL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NHLNHL stars reveal their favorite cheat meals (Image via: Getty Images) Even NHL<\/a> stars stick to strict diets, but that doesn\u2019t stop them from enjoying indulgent cheat meals. From Charlie McAvoy\u2019s chicken wings to Connor Bedard\u2019s burgers and Seth Jarvis\u2019 Domino\u2019s pizza, hockey players reveal their favorite guilty pleasures. These comfort foods give them a break from training, satisfy cravings, and show fans a relatable, fun side of pro athletes off the ice.<\/p>\n

Charlie McAvoy and Connor Bedard reveal cheat meals ahead of 2025 NHL season<\/p>\n

With the 2025-26 NHL season about to get underway, players are back in camp and preparing for another long grind. While fitness, recovery, and nutrition are top priorities, these cheat meals offer a small but welcome escape from demanding routines, keeping spirits high before the puck officially drops. At the NHL Player Media Tour held in Las Vegas, ESPN reporters Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski spent time with several of the league\u2019s biggest names, diving into lighthearted topics like favorite cheat meals alongside the usual hockey talk.Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy recently revealed his favorite cheat meal: a massive plate of chicken wings, enjoyed while watching NFL football. McAvoy prefers honey buffalo and garlic parmesan flavors over spicy hot wings, proving that even elite athletes appreciate flavorful comfort foods. Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard keeps it simple, opting for a classic burger and fries, a timeless combination that resonates with fans across the country. Meanwhile, Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes swears by Domino\u2019s pizza, saying, \u201cUnbelievable. Everything there,\u201d highlighting the universal appeal of pizza as a cheat meal.<\/p>\n

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NHL stars show their relatable side through cheat meals<\/p>\n

Other NHL stars have also shared their favorite indulgences. Mathew Barzal loves a burger from 7th Street in New York, while Cale Makar enjoys a Cherry Cricket burger in Denver. Travis Sanheim of the Philadelphia Flyers goes for a Shake Shack combo with burger, fries, and chocolate shake, and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning picks pineapple and ham pizza. Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger gravitates toward Chick-fil-A or Culver\u2019s burgers and shakes, while San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini simply says, \u201cA burger. From anywhere. I\u2019m easy.\u201dAlso Read: Who was Bob Goodenow? The NHLPA Executive Director who redefined Hockey dies at 72<\/a>From wings to pizza, burgers, and shakes, NHL players\u2019 cheat meals reflect the same cravings fans enjoy. These indulgences offer a break from the demands of professional hockey and showcase the human, relatable side of athletes that fans love to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NHL stars reveal their favorite cheat meals (Image via: Getty Images) Even NHL stars stick to strict diets,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":194011,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5117],"tags":[95,2154,33174,33175,196,147,5278,5,4,16875,33177,33178,33173,33176,197],"class_list":{"0":"post-194010","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas-stars","8":"tag-boston-bruins","9":"tag-charlie-mcavoy","10":"tag-charlie-mcavoy-chicken-wings","11":"tag-connor-bedard-burgers","12":"tag-dallas","13":"tag-dallas-stars","14":"tag-dallasstars","15":"tag-hockey","16":"tag-nhl","17":"tag-nhl-2025-season","18":"tag-nhl-player-guilty-pleasures","19":"tag-nhl-players-comfort-food","20":"tag-nhl-stars-cheat-meals","21":"tag-seth-jarvis-dominos-pizza","22":"tag-stars"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115208942070714049","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}