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The mix of cultures and backgrounds has easily been one of my favorite things about my time in the SHL. In our locker room in Texas, we have all walks of life in there and I have learned so much about them. As an American born and raised, the biggest culture aspect for me has been learning more from my many Canadian teammates. Being just south of Canada my whole life, I have of course always been familiar with Canada, but to hear more from those actually from there and has been eye opening. Everything from their culture, to their love of hockey, and even things like their politics has really made me gain some new perspective for my friends up north. It is always fun conversation in the locker room when we talk about American culture vs. Canadian culture; there are many similarities but certainly our differences as well! I think this has allowed us to bond as a team and play better on the ice.