Five years ago, few people thought Emmi Juusela would be playing for Team Finland.
At least, not hockey.
The 23-year-old Finn, who is playing in her first IIHF Women’s World Championship, made her national team debut in August at the Euro Hockey Tour, scoring in her first game against Czechia.
Rewind the tape to 2021, and you won’t find her in a hockey rink at all. Well, in a rink, yes, but holding a ringette stick.
In fact, looking at Juuse…
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