It's different than North American hockey

Korean hockey players Jinhui Ahn, Wonjun Kim, Kye Hoon Park attend Dallas Stars camp - ProspectsIt's different than North American hockey, Kim said. We are smaller than these guys, so we play more with skates. It's quite different there [in Korea]. Here, players are huge and strong. Getting their first taste of the American lifestyle was a bonus. At first, the cultures are different, so it was very difficult for me. But I've made a lot of friends here, Park said. It's been quite an adventure and a lot of fun. I did goalie camp in Buffalo first, and that's where I had a chance to really learn the culture and make a lot of friends. Nill said having the Korean players in camp will benefit the Stars prospects because they get to experience a different culture and style of play. It's good for them and, I think on the flip side, for our prospects they get to meet some other people and see a little culture change, Nill said. That's good for everybody. With the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics less than three years away, Kim, Ahn and Park realize this camp was another opportunity to see how they measure up against the type of players they likely would face. It really motivates me and it's like reaching the sky, Ahn said. I'm just so excited. I haven't pictured [being in the Olympics] yet. I'm just more focused on being out there first. It's very important for Korea to be in the Olympics because [hockey] is not a big deal in Korea. For Korea to have hockey in the Olympics, it's kind of a big deal to raise awareness. TOP HEADLINESNHL GREEN | http://www.redwingsstadiumseries.com/alex-delvecchio-2016-stadium-series-jersey | Back to the Future: Players on time travel | | | It's a huge milestone. I have to thank my teammates. It's hard to do by yourself in this league. It's a special moment for me and this team. Now we just have to keep going. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on reaching the 900-point mark with a goal on TuesdayTONIGHT ON NHL NETWORK