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I was in Oulu last week, as one of my students tried out for their junior team. What struck me the most was, as you say, athletic they were. I learned though, that they practice rigorously.
Everyday between 4 p.m-19.30 pm. They were still on ice in may, and a normal day meant weight training 4-4.45 pm, ice 5.15-6.30 pm and dryland again 7-7.30 pm. They were all very fit and had great discipline, noone said a word during dryland!
I talked to their goalie coach who told me that he could "only" attend three ice practices a week plus all home games and tournaments.
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