Wallmark enjoying the journey to an NHL career

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Photo: Team Sweden forward and Carolina Hurricanes prospect Lucas Wallmark has represented his country in international competition the past four seasons, and is likely to make it five when he suits up for the 2015 WJC (courtesy of Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


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Despite the fact that Carolina Hurricanes prospect Lucas Wallmark hails from Umea, a small but growing city in the otherwise sparsely populated northern Sweden region, competing at USA Hockey’s National Junior Evaluation Camp in New York’s more rural and mountainous Adirondack region didn’t necessarily remind him of home.

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“It’s a big difference from home,†said Wallmark of the Lake Placid, NY area.… read more

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[Wolfpuck]

Nice read

I think he was an absolute steal for us at 97.

 

[TheOllieC]

During the draft I wanted Anton Karlsson in the mid rounds but I'm definitely happier about getting Wallmark.