Anastasia Söderström thrives on routines, so she likes to keep up at least a reduced training routine throughout the offseason so that she doesn't get out of practice. In the last month before the team starts training camp, she'll usually start in on her individual training sessions, getting a feel for the puck again so that her reflexes are back in shape and she doesn't risk injuring herself. With being a prospect for the Calgary Dragons as well as the starting goalie for the Detroit Falcons, it's an incredibly busy month of training, travel and meeting people, but she's grown more used to it as she spends more time in North America. Away from the ice, Ana also has the additional challenge this season of being the team captain, so she's taken a bigger role in welcoming her teammates, especially the new rookies, and making sure they feel comfortable in Detroit. Finally, the Falcons also drafted a new rookie goalie to replace the departing Luke Fromm, so she's getting ready to become somewhat of a teacher as well this year.