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<\/p>\nAs the story of Matt from Minnesoda is finally being told in Claradise, he is not the first to make the journey from the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the Valley of Silicon. This is the story of Erik the Norwegian.<\/p>\n
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As far back as Erik could remember, he loved to play some puck. He was a large boy whose \u201cKnuckle puck\u201d shot was feared across the Twin Cities. He loved to sled down the big hill in Duluth, and his mother would have a nice cup of hot cocoa waiting for him inside. In the summer when he couldn\u2019t shoot clap bombs or snipe the twine, Erik would fish for bass, hit up the local DQ, and go tubing at his cabin up north. Whenever he would play the NHL video game with his buds, he always thought the San Jose Sharks had a neat logo, so naturally he chose to come to Santa Clara. Unsure his journey, Erik\u2019s dad Clark reassured him he had the strength to do it, as he reminded him that he came from a long line of powerful lumberjacks. His first few days in Claradise were brutal as there was no rink or skiing lodge for miles. He approached these challenges by buying rollerblades so he could still grind and work on his craft. His crisis came when he discovered most Californians don\u2019t listen to Prince or that they order a \u201csoda\u201d with their burger and not a pop. However, Erik was able to find his treasure, the club hockey team. As a result, he was able to enjoy a bit of his old life while also learning new things from his California pals. After returning to his homeland after his freshman year, when asked by his mates if he liked California, he responded with a resounding \u201cYou betcha, bro\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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