Quote:Task: The SHL/SMJHL are looking to promote the league internationally. As a way to do this you are tasked to choose a location outside of North America where two teams will play a home and home weekend series! You have also been given the responsability of choosing what 2 teams will play each other on the international stage! In 150 words or more talk to us about the destination you choose and what 2 teams did you decide on to represent the league.

In the spirit of promoting the sport of hockey and the SHL brand as a whole internationally, I have come up with the perfect country to head to. First whoever I will present the two teams which will be flown out to go on international duty. The first will be the Minnesota Chiefs. I would have given you a reason for picking this team here, but the reason kinda comes with the second team I picked. The second team will be the New England Wolfpack. These two teams have been picked due to their historical rivaliry. Two teams that do not like each other and have had many standoffs in playoffs. Making them the perfect team to pick. They will go out and show what hockey is all about in the form of two rival teams fighting it out. Edgy play, some dirt, but most inportantly respect.

The country these two teams will fly out to will be Japan. They will be playing two games, one will be played in Kushiro. Which will be the home city for the New England Wolfpack. Kushiro is the host city of the Nippon Paper Cranes a hockey team that plays in the Asia League and has won this league the second most times. The second game will be played in Tomakomai. Home of the Oji Eagles and is a short distance away from Kushiro. Tomakomai will be the Chiefs home game.