Finland IMHO has been the strongest of the 'other' countries for a few years now and it's good for the game to see them (hopefully) be competitive. Other countries have also been making progress so the women's game is getting better, the issue is Canada and the US continue to get better as well so the gap does not close as quickly. We are seeing players from Europe in the NCAA now (goaltenders in particular I think) and also some playing in the women's leagues here in North America. Teams come here to train and learn from Canada/US as well. It's been a long process but looks like it is beginning to show results.
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