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Saunas, reindeer and hockey: Stars and Panthers enjoy their time in Finland before 2-game series
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Florida Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk attends a press conference ahead of an NHL Global Series hockey match against the Dallas Stars in Helsinki, Finland Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. - photo by Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP
The first time Florida coach Paul Maurice went to Finland, he didn’t know a whole lot about the country’s intense love of hockey. He learned. Quickly.