Ange isn’t too well known as a massive hockey town, it is a smallish industrial town at a railway junction with around 3000 residents. The town has recently gotten more recognition due to the amazing career trajectory of one Elias Pettersson, and Rikard Hammarberg. Winning the SMJHL championship in his rookie season, and exploding in his third season, reaching the finals once again and earning MVP accolades along the way, Hammarberg was invited back to his high school during the offseason. Never an eloquent speaker, Rikard talked about his preparation and the work he put in to be where he is today, and encouraged the students that to pursue their passions and to put their efforts into their passions to achieve their dreams.

Taking questions from the crowd, Rikard was surprised by the amount of questions regarding his training routine. Sparing no detail, he discussed the deficiencies in how he trained, always putting emphasis on his offence, and neglecting the defensive side of the game. Rikard has come a long way in his defensive game and was able to impart knowledge to the next generation.