It started well on Wednesday night. Emma Nordin, Ronja Savolainen and Petra Nieminen brought in Luleå 3-0 already in the first period.
But the lead to the HV out and took the first semifinalmötet to the extension. 6.18 on the beat Noora Tulus up 4-3 in the game in numerical superiority, and gave the favourite and Grahn a smakstart.
Sara has its own car park hockeyliv has changed drastically in the past year. From having played eight seasons in the iihf hall of fame, which went heavily for the last few years, guarding she is now the target in the dominant Luleå.
against AIK won Norrbottenlaget their three matches without conceding a single goal, 6-0, 7-0 and 6-0. Grahn was in goal in the first two games and had as many times before during the season, very quiet on his position.
” it is clear that It can be a bit difficult sometimes. You get quite a bit to do in some matches but it’s important to keep the focus all the time and not hover in the path of other thoughts, ” she says.
Last season, when the OLYMPIC games was the highlight, was the reflection that put-down career. Today she is happy and proud that the decision was completely different.
– the Idea was there, it was well the most last season when it went very heavy and we had it heavily within the team in the iihf hall of fame. But I got quite a good early offer from Fredrik Glader (trainer and director of sports Luleå) and is grateful for the opportunity and that I dared.
” I’m enjoying all the time now, every second. Of life I am in, and to win again. It’s so much fun we moved on to the semifinals, which I haven’t done in very many years. I feel much calmer in myself and on the pitch, a little more harmonious.
Tabellfemman HV71 took almost twice as many points as eighth grade AIK in the league and Sara Grahn is aware that there is something else that is waiting against HV71 in the final.
The superior tabellettan, who won two gold medals in the last three years, so clearly the big favorite. But it was also two years ago, when the team surprisingly went out against HV71 in just the semi-final.
– There are a few that mentioned it. Those who were there when it happened is not at all happy with the performance. I see a small revanschlust, there are many people who want to change the story. So I see only positive in it. There is absolutely no understatement.
the Goal for the year is a long-awaited CHAMPIONSHIP for the goalkeeper who played eight world CHAMPIONSHIPS and three OLYMPICS.
It had been an incredible dream to get to experience it, but it’s important not to look too far ahead and be very humble before the task. Then you have to hope it goes way, ” says Grahn.
