'Jody Gage and coach Randy Cunneyworth granted Vanek permission to join the Austrian national team. They were approached by Austrian officials late last month. "This is a big deal for them," Gage said. "These opportunities might come once in a lifetime. We don't want to lose him but we don't want to take a great opportunity away from a player."'
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