The Stanssons React

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                Wolf Stansson, as has been well established, is a family man. When he came to North America to work out in anticipation of the VHLM Draft last year, he came as a 17-year-old who was only used to the Icelandic style of hockey. He wasn’t used to rough-and-tumble, and he needed to learn it. He came only with his father, leaving his mother and two other siblings behind. After a great season spent with the Miami Marauders, the VHL draft finally came. When he was taken in the first round, 13^th overall, by the Moscow Menace, he was thrilled. But so were his family.

 

                “We were watching from the couch at home, and we were so excited,” said his mother, Ingrid. “This was more exciting than that time Iceland made it to Eurovision finals!” While this may be true, it goes without saying that fewer people showed as much interest in the draft as in Eurovision. His younger siblings really look up to him, especially now. For the Stansson family, he may as well have won Eurovision! Singing aside, he will hopefully get to play one more season in Miami, and maybe even win a championship, before heading to Moscow to join his VHL teammates.