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English: Superfinal in Finland
Finland’s first ever Superfinal on April 16 broke admission records for both men’s and women’s final games. No less than 10 087 spectators saw Classic beat Oilers 8-2 in the men’s final and 6 631 already occupied their seats at 1 pm to see NST upset Classic 3-2 in the women’s final....
Superfinal in Finland
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English: The view into the future
If there is one thing I am always stressing when leading a trainer course in floorball, it is the fact that I do not want any up and coming coaches to overestimate coaches working in the sport today, and what they have already come up with. I want people to come up with chaotic and radical...
The view into the future
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2016
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English: Wijk: The Playmaker
We all have seen it. Sweden’s Anna Wijk in a perfect scoring position with the ball on her stick, the goalie and defenders moving in panic to block her shot. With her head up and cool eyes scanning, Anna Wijk’s hands send the ball to a teammate unseen by anyone else, to place into open net....
Wijk: The Playmaker
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English: Just like baking a cake...
When I watch the tv-show Masterchef, I always fast forward the episodes about desserts. I find it more entertaining to watch someone do magic of a big salmon or cooking a risotto with skill. But that will not stop me from baking here today. Let me serve you the perfect offensive 2 on 1 cake. It...
Just like baking a cake...
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English: Aman: A goalie with an attitude
Patrik Åman is the goalkeeper who has played his team Sweden to two straight World Championship titles. With also a Swedish Championship title and a European Cup victory under his belt, Åman is best known for his authority and presence by his net.
Aman: A goalie with an attitude
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English: Karjalainen:Star with a Swiss twist
Mia Karjalainen is one of Finland’s top three defenders. It was the two seasons in Swiss league that honed her from a good player to a cornerstone of the Finnish national team.
Karjalainen:Star with a Swiss twist
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2016
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English: Playing the percentages
As a coach, you have a double-edged sword in your toolbox, that not every one knows about. Used the wrong way, it could fool you completely. And used the right way, it could give you and your team a lot of time to work on things you otherwise would rule out as ”bad ideas” before you...
Playing the percentages
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English: Järvi: The Lumberjack
Mikael Järvi is the most successful player ever in Finnish Salibandyliiga. Of his 19 seasons on the highest level, not more than just two of them have not ended with a medal.
Järvi: The Lumberjack
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2015
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English: About parked buses and rhinos
When I studied to become a journalist, I did my internship at the sports department of Swedish Television (SVT), and I made a deal with Anders Huusko, former national team player for Sweden in ice hockey, and at the time working as an expert commentator for SVT. He would guide me in the...
About parked buses and rhinos
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English: Ella Alanko: The Cover Girl
Forward Ella Alanko returns to the Finnish WFC team after winning silver in 2011 in ST. Gallen but missing the 2013 tournament in Brno and Ostrava. Besides fighting in the rink as a power forward, the 25-year old is also the face of lots of the WFC promotion material.
Ella Alanko: The Cover Girl
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