Hai Nam Hoang takes training seriously in the offseason, as his work ethic means he has no excuse to not find a way to improve wherever he is. In Minnesota, when he can't go train at the arena gym, he frequents several local gyms, each one appreciating his company and the interest he brings. In Vietnam, several gyms and arenas will happily shut down to help him train. Though the ice quality isn't as good, the climate is optimal for helping him shed weight and work on his stamina. And when he's in town, Great Falls has the Grizzlies' accommodations, which he often partakes in alongside Great Falls players, imparting his advice and socializing with his former teammates and coaching staff that stop by. Hoang knows that you have to put work in to be a workaholic, so he's never far away from a place where training can be done.