Rence Sykut has adored the country of Japan and their culture for many years and is thrilled to bring the game to them. While missing out on a home game is not ideal, spreading love for the game of hockey across the world should be a goal for the whole league. Japanese culture has a long history of competition in high skill, discipline driven athletics which should translate into a strong love for hockey, so I think this market just needs the exposure to potentially explode. The added benefit of a team from Seattle, a city with a large Asian American population, can further enhance the interest that such a trip could generate. Nothing would make Rence happier than seeing a young generation of Japanese kids growing their national development program, supporting SHL teams, and even expanding into Japanese culture with things like a hockey themed anime or manga franchise. 

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