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So I'm still currently in the WJC, and I've just been selected to play for Finland for the third time. It's quite exciting to be selected to a national team, even if the results haven't been there in the past. Finland was bounced early from the WJC last season, and there seems to be a new GM in charge this go-around since there's pressure from the top that there needs to be better results. In S72, the Fins never even made the playoffs, but the team made the playoffs in S71. S73 will certainly be a season where all of us hope to bounce back strong and make a significant playoff run. In terms of personal performance, there's definitely room for improvement. In S71, Cheeks Klapanen managed just 2 points in 12 games, a very disappointing mark. However, he was able to improve significantly in S72, scoring 3 goals and recording 6 assists for 9 total points. However, he saw his +/- rating drop from 5 to 1, showing that defensively, the effort and performance was lacking. This season after a strong performance with Anchorage in the SMJHL where the Armada were considered a top team, expectations will be high for Cheeks where he'll look to lead the defense unit.

So I don't know about SHL teammates since I've yet to report for training camp to meet my fellow teammates and other prospects, but I do have one teammate from the SMJHL also joining me in Finland, and that is Ubba Lodbrok, wearingabear. While he's a forward and I'm a defenseman, we still have good chemistry from playing together in Anchorage. Lodbrok had 67 points in 66 games with a whopping 39 goals to lead Anchorage in goal scoring. Cheeks had 52 points, with 21 goals which is very strong for a defenseman. Funnily enough, Cheeks had 13 goals on the powerplay, while Lodbrok had just 1 goal. However he had an insane 8 goals on the penalty kill, which will force opponents to play cautiously in the WJC when he's on the ice to kill penalties. Someone that dangerous on the PK just can't be underestimated. Chemistry wise I think some of it will carry over for sure. When you share a team, you get to know all the guys on the team, not just the ones at your position. I think it can carry over into the WJC and we'll definitely try to make the most of our chances when we're on the ice together.