During the most recent off season, Andreas Kvalheim had the opportunity to visit and speak at his old elementary school in his hometown of Trondheim, Norway. Living halfway across the world in Texas, Andreas doesn't get the chance to go home often, so he always tries to make the most of what little time he has at home and make a difference in the community. Going back to his first school brought back lots of memories for Andreas. This was the place where he first learned to skate, and eventually fell in love with hockey. Andreas spoke about these memories in his speech to the students, stressing the importance of chasing your dreams and having the necessary perseverance to get through those hard times on the way. He talked about how he, a kid from Norway, a country much more known for its love of skiing than its hockey prowess, moved to North America as a teenager and eventually become a top player in the SHL.