SCOUTING REPORT

– RYAN KENNEDY

AS THE HOST NATION, Sweden will be under pressure to come through and win the country’s first WJC gold since 2012. Heck, even a trip to the final would be an improvement over the past five attempts, where the team has stalled out beforehand and sometimes looked less than passionate in the process. The center of attention will be 2022 Vancouver first-rounder Jonathan Lekkerimaki, who disappointed in his first two tourneys but has been on fire for Orebro in the SHL this year. Fellow first-rounders Noah Ostlund (BUF) and Liam Ohgren (MIN) also have the chance to make amends for past results. With returnees such as Filip Bystedt (SJ) and Oskar Pettersson (OTT), plus the smart Fabian Wagner (WPG) and newbies Otto Stenberg (STL) and Felix Unger Sorum (CAR), scoring won’t…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, World Juniors Special 2024

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