Quote:(b) Describe an unexpected event that has happened in your player's life - anything, on ice or off, that surprised your player - and how they handled it.
Written Task: 150 words min. on one of the above.

As a Japanese native who only just moved to North America to become a professional hockey player Kawashima's draft profile coming into the draft was a huge suprise for him. Scouts were very eager in conversations with Kawashima and expressed great interest in the opportunity to aquire his services. At the end of the day it was the Anaheim Outlaws who say themselves get lucky enough to pick him up. As the latest early first round draft pick media attention surronding him became grealy big and he had initial struggles keeping his cool with all the attention. He would get flustered in interviews and feel like he woulds ay the wrong things. Since then Kawashima has gotten used to the life of a pro sports player and knows how to handle himself in these situations. He will always remember fondly of how great the interesting in him were and hopes to continue to deliver on the hope people have placed in him and his playing career.