Smelling slats

What’s this curious substance that NHL players inhale on the bench during the games?

On television and on social media, players are often shown inhaling something on the bench. The reactions that follow this inhalation often amuse hockey fans. However, do we really know the effects of this substance called ‘smelling salts’? Alex Prewitt from Sports Illustrated explains in an article the effects of a substance frequently inhaled by […]