Norway is a modern Scandinavian country with a healthy economy and there is no shortage of work that Inge Baardsen could be a part of, instead of playing the ice sport. Even above the Arctic Circle, there is work that he could do. However, as we all know, ice hockey is an extremely physical game, so maybe he would be better suited to a very physical job. And what is Norway known for? No, not snow and picked herring! Well, something maritime anyway, either fishing (not whaling though) or working on an oil rig!

The North Sea is outstanding for both of these. In fact, it is Europe’s main fishery and accounts for more than 5% of commercial fish caught internationally! It is an extremely wasteful industry, of course, so would probably not be the best bet. Oil and gas is not much better, with the drive towards lowering emissions from fossil fuels. The money is certainly still there and Inge could make a living moving drill pipe around the deck of a rig, or dangling over the edge on ropes for maintenance activities. His natural agility would make him good for rope access work. I think the best thing for the way the world is going would be as part of the renewable energy industry. Norway is one of the biggest producers of electricity via hydropower in the world, in fact 99% of electricity produced in mainland Norway is from hydropower plants. This would represent Inge’s country, as well as helping make the world a better place!