Yesterday afternoon I went down to the local arena and poked my head in to the training camp for the Swedish team as they prepare for the World Junior Championships. It was a typical practice though they were using some rather...unconventional drills.
After the team got off the ice I chatted with some of the players, and Media Manager Andreas Spångberg. Andreas said that the team was enjoying their time in Niagara, everyone was treating them very well, except it was a little too quiet at the rink. As the practices were held during working and school hours the stands were empty, aside from me, a Leafs fan waiting for a selfie with Timothy Liljegren (she got it!