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Lauritz is always a little excited when a game is coming up. “Every game is important for me,” he says.

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When the team practices, the skate pads are left on the sidelines.

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It's not cold on the ice: Because you can easily get injured playing ice hockey, Lauritz has to wear a lot of equipment.

Photo: Julia Steinigeweg / Your SPIEGEL