I doubt he is religous. There was a Religous player in the QMJHL the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 16-21 He refused to play on Shabbat and got very little playing time. The next year the cut him and when he signed to a new team the coach said you play all games or your gone. He consluted with his Rabbi and he caved into pressure. A Religous Jew won't get very far in pro sports. They will have to scarafice Torah for the sport. It's a sad reality but it is what it is. I don't like it one bit.