Ahsoka Tano Bio

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Ahsoka Tano was born to a nomadic people in the county of Greenland. While they were mostly observant of the old ways of life, Ahsoka’s parents wanted more for her. They wanted her to explore the world and see what was beyond their small community. Much like an Amish teen on rumspringa, Ahsoka was amazed when she entered the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. Between the stationary buildings and the modern equipment, she didn’t know what to check out first.

 

But after some time, Ahsoka found herself enjoying being around so many people. She could continue to see the sites of her beautiful country but from the safety of a warm home instead of a nomadic tent. While she missed home, she knew she wanted to see what else the world had in store for her. Ahsoka found herself in the library most days, teaching herself English and reading about the world. It was within the books that she discovered hockey. She was athletic in a strong sense and had played native games with friends and family, but she had never participated in a sport quite like that. So, when the local school was holding a scrimmage game, she stopped by and fell in love. The puck skittering across the ice, the sounds of the skates leaving their smooth marks, pucks slapping off a goalie’s pads, and the unmistakable ring of hitting the crossbar. One game and she had found her new favorite sport.

 

From there, Ahsoka added learning all she could about hockey to her usual self-teachings. She also made some friends after going to a handful of games, so she was able to pick their brains as well. It was a lot easier to understand the game when someone explained it versus what a book could tell her. Eventually she managed to get a job that didn’t pay great, but it was enough to allow her to save up so she could get out of Greenland and towards Canada. She had quickly learned that the best places to see hockey would be Canada, the United States, and Eastern Europe. Since Canada was closer and cheaper to fly to, she figured that’s where she would go.

 

And go she did. In her 20s, Ahsoka finally took off for Canada with enough money to sustain herself for a little bit. She left everything she knew and loved behind to chase a sport she still had yet to play. Once in Canada, she hired someone to teach her, and from there she learned how to play hockey. She tried all positions but landed on defenseman, as she enjoyed the idea of being on the line of defense instead of being the attacker. Back home with her family she would have also been a line of defense when her father and brothers went out for a multi-day long hunt for food, and she was left to help protect the older women and younger children. So, it spoke to her naturally.

 

Now in her 30s, Ahsoka will be what most consider to be past their prime in age and she is only just now joining the VHLM. While she isn’t the most experienced, she hopes that she can become a story that will prove that it doesn’t matter where you come from – only where you’re going. She also hopes to make money to send home to her family in Greenland so that they can afford more when the adults trade with local villages and towns. 

 

Ahsoka is looking forward to her time in the VHLM and has, until the next draft, joined the Mexico City Kings for a professional try out. She’s looking forward to getting to know her teammates, even if they are only temporary. Hopefully these few weeks will give her some time to hone her skills and discover what it’s really like to play professional hockey. 

 

The trip to Mexico City itself was a lesson learned. Between Greenland and her decade or so in Canada, Ahsoka had experienced warm weather but never like this. The heat and humidity were totally new to her, and it seemed it would just be another obstacle for her to overcome in order to pursue her love of the game. Ahsoka also took this time indoors in the air conditioning to watch a lot of NHL hockey. It seemed even a whole other level beyond the VHL, and she was amazed. Though, she noted no women, so she figured this was the best place for her to be.

 

So now Ahsoka sits in her small apartment in Mexico City waiting to suit up for her first professional hockey game. Her nerves are running wild, but she can’t wait to step out on the ice in front of the crowd. The next stage of her life was about to begin, and she wouldn’t change a thing.