Having grown up in the village of Hell in northern Norway, defenceman Mia Landvik of the SHL New England Wolfpack is decidedly out of her element in what, comparatively, is the sprawling metropolis of Boston, Massachusetts. Thankfully, having spent three seasons in Kelowna playing for the SMJHL Knights, the transition has been a gradual one. Whether the population is one thousand, 100 thousand, or 646 thousand, one thing has always stayed the same: it can be damn cold, and Landvik loves it.

"Winter is definitely my favourite season," she said in a recent interview with Wolfpack TV. "Of course, since it's when we play hockey! But more than that, I just love the snow and the atmosphere. I'm fine with when it gets hot; summer can be fun, too, but I just really like getting to bundle up in cozy winter gear. I basically collect scarves, my favourite is one that Cara Hohenberg knitted for me."

Asked what else she likes about living in Boston, Landvik immediately responds, "The history. One of the best things about getting to travel so much for games is seeing different cities around North America and getting a sense of how the culture of the place came to be. Most things aren't as old here as they are in Europe, of course, but Boston is obviously one of the oldest places in America. It's really interesting to think about when you're just walking around or whatever."