S52 PT #1 - The Anthology Vol. I
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Zoone16
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Luca was not aiming to become a hockey player in his childhood. Hailing from Milan in Italy, he grew up watching the great AC Milan years and dreaming of being a professional football (soccer) player for his favourite team. In fact, it wasn’t until he was on vacation in the Tyrol mountains (between Italy & Austria) when he was 11 that he encountered hockey. Ever so curious, Luca got to try skating and eventually playing hockey. He wasn’t a bad goalie at football and, wanting to try goaltending in hockey as well, he fell in love with the sport and position.
From that day, came 6 years of learning the sport and the position through the Italian junior leagues, culminating in a few national titles. It was never going to be a career worth pursuing and more of a hobby until the SMJHL scouts came knocking at the door. Supported by both his parents to chase a new dream, Luca crossed the Atlantic and sought out to make a name for himself in a land that he had never been to before. (182 words) |
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