DARRAGH: Which teammate do you think is the most excited to get over there?
LUOSTARINEN: I think Roddy (Evan Rodrigues) is pretty excited. That’s what he said and he’s actually been there before. I think he’s still excited to go back there.
DARRAGH: Of your non-Finnish teammates, who could you see living in Finland?
LUOSTARINEN: Honestly, probably Roddy.
DARRAGH: For fans that are going over to Finland or would like to go at some point, where would you recommend they visit?
LUOSTARINEN: Helsinki is really nice. It’s getting bigger. There’s a lot of things to do, and a lot of good restaurants. There’s nature and a lot of park — even in the downtown area. It’s just nice to walk around and the sea is close there, so that’s a good thing. Just to see the life, like everybody’s walking, using public transportation, not using their cars too much, just walking around, that’s kind of cool.
DARRAGH: What traditional Finnish food do you think people should try?
LUOSTARINEN: For sure, salmon soup. That’s pretty traditional, with rye bread. I think that’s the most common.
DARRAGH: While fans are flying over, what Finnish artist should they listen to?
LUOSTARINEN: Maybe Alma. She does some of her music in English, so that’s probably something that people should try.
The Panthers and Stars will meet at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.
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