Rising like a missile...!

Not quite like that, but Team Estonia is getting closer for being ready for the upcoming D-II World Championships. Although the headline is accurate as we have been skating in a rink that has been built into on old Soviet missile factory where it can actually rain indoors during the practices. Players have worked hard and despite the conditions, sore throats, flooding locker rooms etc they are all in good spirits & enthusiastic. This is why we are here, to help these guys that have passion and desire to play for this team.

It’s great to work with people that have passion for the game and don’t need to be pampered. Although the team is working well and getting better it is also evident that management and leadership for Estonian hockey has to also raise the bar for their own work. If everyone can improve on their own job and work with the best interest of the sport in their mind, the great game of hockey will grow at Estonia too.

Tonight we will face Finland that is a tough opponent for us. This game will be a good experience for our players and an honor for all of us to be part of this historical event. No matter what the score will be after the game we are sure that our team will go to the tournament at Narva with humble attitude and ready to play for the crest in front of our jerseys, not the names on the back!

Ismo & Jukka