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Last autumn, she was the big star in the TV puck.
But Ebba Hesselvall shows that she is ready for bigger tasks.
On Thursday, the 15-year-old helped push Sweden to the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup.
Sweden settles for the medals in the JVM in ice hockey in Vantaa, Finland. It is clear after the 4-1 victory in the quarter-finals against Switzerland.
15-year-old Ebba hero
One of the players behind the promotion was the blue-yellow squad’s youngest: 15 years old Ebba Hesselvall.
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Hesselvall scored her first goal of the tournament the other day when she decided the end of the group stage against Japan with just seconds left in extra time. In the quarterfinals, she posted her second, a heavy 3-0 numerical advantage midway through the second period.
– It has been tough to get into the pace and level. But I still think I’ve gotten into it now and am starting to produce a little, Hesselvall told SVT after the second period.
USA or Canada
She was the big surprise when the JVM squad was presented. As recently as last fall, she scored points for Södermanland in the TV puck, but despite her young age, she is already showing that she has qualities that hold up internationally.
But much tougher challenges are likely to await this weekend.
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Most suggest that either the USA or Canada will be the opposition in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Edit Danielssonwho scored the 1-0 goal against Switzerland – her fourth of the tournament – however, none of the North American giants, who have won every junior women’s World Cup since its inception in 2008, are afraid.
– There are two good teams. But we have a great chance to beat both, says Danielsson to SVT.
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