Going to Russia was an unbelievable experience. Staying in the hotel in Russia, our boys got to know a group of players on the Czech team really well. Some of the Czech kids spoke three or four different languages. Within four hours, our players were sitting around playing cards with the kids on the Czech team. The players all exchanged pins, hats and jerseys as well.

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We watched one Russian team working out on the ice and it was an amazing thing to watch. There was one coach and 40 kids on the ice, and there wasn't one kid out of place. Everyone knew exactly what they were supposed to do on the ice.

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