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– He’s a big guy, but he has good hands. It was a really cool goal to watch, Albin Sundsvik continues.
It was in the third period that Elmer Söderblom showed that he is in control of his hands and feet.
In numerical games Superior, the 202-centimeter-long and 108-kilogram striker took his usual place in front of the rival goal.
Söderblom brought the puck closer to goal, following a pass from his teammate at home at Frölunda Lucas Raymond. He completely put Czech goalkeeper Nick Malik down as he deftly placed the stick between the legs and then sprayed the puck at the far cross.
Elmer Söderblom in the middle hugs his teammates Theodor Niederbach and Lucas Raymond.
Photo: Codie McLachlan / AFP
With that goal increased Elmer Söderblom in the Swedish lead to 5-1.
– Of course it was a very nice goal. I’m happy for him, says Juniorkronorna national team captain Joel Rönnmark.
– With his rank, he is very important for us in the face of goals in powerplay.
Elmer, 19 Söderblom makes his first JVM tournament, and with his goal he has already ensured that he will be remembered.
Foreign journalists also had questions about it at the post-match press conference.
The Söderblom network, which also included Theodor Niederbach and Emil Heineman, did very well in the opening match, with all three also scoring goals.
Sweden ultimately won the debut 7-1, and thus got off to a perfect start at the JVM tournament in Edmonton. In the next game, the newcomers of group A from Austria await.
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