Landen Gunderson
Age: 13
Primary Sport: Hockey
Team: 2004 Minnesota Blades Super Elite
Recent accomplishments: In a tournament this summer Landen scored 7 goals over 5 games to lead his team to winning the North American Hockey Classic in Winnipeg.
Career goals: To play Division 1 and professional hockey.
Best thing about training at Inspired Athletx: “When I go back out on the ice and I can feel the improvements from my workouts.”
Favorites:
- Food: Spaghetti
- Movie: Miracle
- Video Game: NHL ‘18
- Sport other than hockey: Golf
- Place I’d most like to visit: China
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