Hockey Homestay in Canada

A home for hockey

By Don Fennell
Sports Editor, Mar 29 2007

Chan Woo Lee, 13, stands outside his home-away-from home—the Garbo residence.

Blame the Internet for Chan Woo Lee’s fascination with ice hockey.

The young Korean student was scanning the world wide web one day a few years ago when he saw a hockey photo. It captivated him, so much so that he decided to take up the traditional North American game rather than a customary martial art like taekwondo or a sport such as badminton.

But after playing a little hockey in Korea, it soon become apparent that Lee was pretty good. So he asked his parents if he could continue learning the game in Canada. His wish was granted this season when, through family, the 13-year-old joined a Richmond Bantam team.

The best, however, was yet to come.

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