The next goalie in our series is Miranda Dahlgren of Skellefteå. Dahlgren was instrumental in the team's promotion to the top league, as she recorded a .947 save percentage and a minuscule 0.67 GAA last season.
Name: Miranda Dahlgren
Date of Birth: March 31, 2000
Hometown: Skellefteå, Sweden
Youth Team: Clemensnäs HC
Mask
Brand and model: CCM Axis XF
Painted by: Anton Johansson @airbrushbyanton
Design: Much of the design is built around the “Skellefteå AIK sun” which is featured on the team’s crest. The sides of the mask feature two large Skellefteå logos, and I have my number, 1, on the chin. The cage changes from yellow to black and is definitely one of my favourite parts of the design. The backplate features Lightning McQueen’s race logo, from one of my favourite movies, Cars.
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Chest Protector
Brand and model: CCM Eflex 6
Tucked or untucked? Tucked, with suspenders.
Dahlgren's C/A setup, with suspenders and internal belt keeping everything attached to her pantsPads
Brand and model: CCM Eflex 6
Size: 34+2
Strapping: All velcro except for the leather boot strap.
Toe ties: Standard skate lace.
Customizations: No breaks, to help maintain stiffness.
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Gloves
Brand and model: CCM Eflex 6
Break: 590
Skate lace or standard nylon: Standard
Customizations: None
Sticks
Brand and model: CCM Axis XF Pro
Paddle length: 25 inches
Tape Job: Black grip tape on the knob with a white strip to seal it. Standard white tape on the blade, full coverage.
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Miscellaneous
Any equipment you wear for luck? I always wear the same base layer undershirt and pants for games.
Do you have any game day superstitions? Absolutely! I’ve added more and more over the years, to the point that I’m now trying to eliminate some. To name a couple specifically, I always eat half a banana between periods, and I always take exactly the same number of reps in pre-game warm ups.
Favourite goalie when you were a kid: My idol was Andreas Hadelöv, who played for Skellefteå’s men’s team when I was younger.
Andreas Hadelöv, who patrolled the crease for Skellefteå's men's team from 2005 to 2012Why did you become a goalie? I always enjoyed scoring goals, so the fact that I ended up becoming a goalie is a bit funny. I think it was the amazing feeling of being able to make a difference for my team that eventually led me to choose goaltending.
What goalie, other than yourself, has the best style in the SDHL? Djurgården's Ida Boman.