Yannick Svoboda was originally from Czechia but acquired his Finnish citizenship after spending an extensive amount of time in the country. As such, he has picked up many of the habits of his fellow Finns, including the need to be left alone as much as possible. This includes his interactions with any kind of media. Unfortunately for Svoboda, the Elk have been selected for filming this season, as they have signed a television deal with a high ranking executive. Cue Svoboda attempting to do everything within his power to avoid the cameras.

Svoboda's teammates have noticed an increase in the amounts of absences from practice ever since the cameras started rolling. Often he is in the bathroom, leading to many assumptions about his bowel health. Other times he mysteriously disappears without a trace. Janitors often spot him in the hallways of the arena shooting pucks at whatever most closely resembles a target while his team is out on the ice.

On a few occasions the film crew was allowed into the locker room to get an insight of team dynamics. Svoboda was curiously absent from these scenes as well. He was seen by some leaving the ice and heading straight home, still in his hockey gear. At one point, the camera crew was able to catch him before he was able to escape. Upon attempting to interview him, all Svoboda gave were one word answers before he quickly fled the scene. He is greatly looking forward to when filming stops and he can continue playing hockey like normal. Until then, he will have to find creative ways to keep his face off camera.

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