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Swedish Player Visits Father’s Former Stomping Grounds

By Todd Anderson “It definitely is the greatest hockey
experience I will ever have in my
or Noah Andersson, his Swedish- life,” said James Robertson. “It was
Fbased Kungälv hockey team’s very nice to be able to show Noah
visit to Cornwall in March was extra our way of life and also to have the
special. The 10th annual cultural chance to spend time with his mother
exchange with the Seaway Valley Jessica. Hockey may have brought
Bantam AA Rapids allowed him us all together but the friendships
to visit Cornwall, where his father and memories that were made will
Nicklas once skated as a professional last forever. I would like to thank
hockey player with the Cornwall Rob Martin from Seaway Valley and
Aces. Lars-Ove-Haraldsson from Sweden
and the entire Seaway Valley Rapids
“It’s great to be able to see the
Association for all their support
arena and city he played in,” said
Noah. “I was here four years ago during this incredible experience.”
when my brother did the same Andersson says he will look back
cultural exchange. I love Canada and fondly at his time in Cornwall and
the experience of seeing it.” area. “I’ve travelled quite a bit with
my family but this is the best trip
Andersson was billeted with the
Rapids’ Assistant Captain Graham I’ve ever been on. I got to visit the
Canham Farm in Avonmore and was
Robertson during the trip. He said he
was welcomed with open arms. “It’s very impressed at the size of the
farm. I also visited the Sand Road
a very good family, it feels like home.
They are really fun to be with.” Sugar Camp and was able to see how
maple syrup is made and got to taste
As part of the exciting trip, the maple candy. We also got to go to
Sweden players and coaches were Pro Hockey Life which was awesome
able to witness the Rapids capture a and then to a Sens game.”
couple of victories in the OEMHL AA
Minor Bantam playoff championship See team photo on page 30.

final series. On March 29, the Rapids
stormed back from a 2-0 deficit Sweden’s Noah Andersson, left, enjoyed his visit to Cornwall area with

to claim the title. As the Rapids billet Graham Robertson, an assistant captain with the Seaway Valley
Rapids AA Minor Bantam team. Andersson’s father Nicklas is a former
participated in the most exciting Cornwall Aces player. Photo submitted: James Robertson
game of their season, the jerseys of
their Swedish friends hung on the
Maxville’s Graham Robertson. “We though because it was French.”
glass behind their bench. The Rapids connected right away. (Noah) has a
players also sported Swedish-themed Graham Robertson, also 13, says
great sense of humour and he’s got
stick tape for the game. The Swedes, sick hands.” in hockey he just “wants to be the
who were visiting Toronto at the best that I can be and hopefully get
time of the decisive game, kept tabs 13-year-old Andersson, a native of a scholarship. I’d like to be a police

on the results via Face Time on their Kungälv, Sweden, says his hope is to officer.” He was impressed with the
phones. The Rapids say having their one day skate in the NHL. If not, he Swedish team’s abilities on the ice.
new friends cheering them on helped would enjoy coaching hockey. He “They are great puck movers and they
spark them to victory over Kanata, spoke about his experience during see the ice well at a high speed. They
four-time defending champions the trip playing hockey and visiting are very skilled where the Canadian
and the number-one ranked team in Robertson’s school. game is more physical.”
Ontario. “Canada has fast players who are Graham’s father James was

While the two teams practised big and strong. The rinks are smaller. impressed with the Swedish team
together and played against each I went to school (École intermediaire and was happy to share stories of Noah Andersson, left, and Graham
other during the visit, there was so de Casselman) with Graham. It’s a hockey with the coaching staff. They Robertson visiting the Canham
much more shared other than hockey. big school with lots of kids and very spoke about the different aspects of Farm in Avonmore.
“I have made a friend for life,” said friendly. It was hard to understand coaching between countries. Photo submitted: James Robertson