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How working on a sheep farm helped turn the Flyers’ first-round draft pick into a top NHL prospect

Stacking 500 to 1,000 bales of hay a day helped Tyson Foerster build up strength, which helps give him a powerful shot. The bales weigh about 50 pounds each.

Tyson Foerster, the powerful right winger who was drafted by the Flyers in the first round, said one of the secrets of his strength is lifting about 500 to 1,000 bales of hay while working summers at his grandparents' farm in Ontario.
Tyson Foerster, the powerful right winger who was drafted by the Flyers in the first round, said one of the secrets of his strength is lifting about 500 to 1,000 bales of hay while working summers at his grandparents' farm in Ontario.Read moreCourtesy of the family