Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Gracie Graham is a gold medal winner.

The 17-year-old brought home the gold with Hockey Canada at the U18 World Hockey Championships in 脰sterlund, Sweden with a 10-0 win against the hometown team in the finals on Sunday, Jan. 15.

91裸聊视频淩epresenting my country has always been a dream of mine,91裸聊视频� Graham told Capital News. 91裸聊视频淗aving the Canadian jersey on, having that opportunity was really an experience of a lifetime and a dream come true.91裸聊视频�

It was a list of firsts, as it was her first time wearing the maple leaf for Team Canada and her first time travelling overseas.

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Canada cruised through the tournament, going 5-0 and outscoring their opponents 28-5. In the finals, Canada scored early and often on route to their seventh gold medal at the tournament.

91裸聊视频淚t almost seemed like it wasn91裸聊视频檛 real,91裸聊视频� said Graham. 91裸聊视频淓veryone dreams of winning a gold medal but how often does it really happen? When that buzzer went off, I think everyone was so excited and grateful that we got to experience that together as a team.91裸聊视频�

Through the five games, Graham had three points (one goal, two assists) in the tournament.

In the aftermath of the game and the celebration, Graham talked to her family when she was back at the hotel, explaining how proud they were of her and how excited they are. Part of her family is her brother Max, who plays for the Kelowna Rockets.

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Graham is back at home now and with her team at Rink Hockey Academy (RHA), and told Capital News her training will continue with the goal to make the team again next year.

The Kelowna resident, who91裸聊视频檚 been skating since she was three years old, says it91裸聊视频檚 still settling in that she91裸聊视频檚 a gold medal winner.

91裸聊视频淚 think it91裸聊视频檚 a dream come true, I don91裸聊视频檛 even have the words for it.91裸聊视频�

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