As Kenji Sugimoto makes his transition to hockey, his goals are straightforward, and he has them hanging in his locker so he can be reminded of them constantly.

His first goal is to get more familiar with the game. Kenji has the raw talent to succeed eventually but not a ton of experience. This is something he can achieve if his team has patience and a good development system.

Another goal is to get stronger and to be better balanced on the ice, as more physical defenders will likely cause the speedy winger trouble. Whatever team picks Kenji up from waivers will have to start him on a strict diet and exercise regiment immediately.

The third goal Kenji has up on his locker is that he wants to make the sport of hockey a bit bigger in Japan. In doing this, he also wants the Japanese national team to start eyeing him as a potential candidate to make the team a few seasons in the future.

Finally, Kenji’s goal is to win a championship. The honor that comes with something like that is what pushes him to wake up every day.