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Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:48 am EDT

Video: 9 year old scores greatest goal in Boston this season

By Greg Wyshynski

Oliver Wahlstrom's shootout attempt in the Boston Bruins "TD Bank Mini 1-on-1" competition begins as expected: Deliberate skating to the puck before picking up speed into the zone. But once he gets between the faceoff circles ... well, let's just say we wouldn't have been shocked to see him pull a rabbit out of his helmet before sawing a woman in half. This is hockey magic.

Not too shabby for a 9 year old, eh? Your heart has to go out to the goalie, though, who's probably still frozen in his crease as we speak. 

Wahlstrom plays for the Portland Junior Pirate Pee-Wee Major 97s, a team of 12-year-old players based in Maine. The team told us this morning that Wahlstrom is just 9 years old, playing up with older competition. One look at this goal, and you can see why. It also doesn't hurt that his father, Joakim Wahlstrom, was a 10-year veteran of the Swedish Elite League.

According to NESN, that stunning tally came during the taping of the TD Bank Mini 1-on-1, a series that will debut during the first intermission of the Bruins' game against the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 29. It's also shown in-game at the TD Banknorth Garden.

Heck of a goal by Wahlstrom. Wonder if it could have beaten a goalie of slightly larger stature? Not that we'd want to see Wahlstrom try that trick-shot on Bruins netminder Tim Thomas(notes), who'd probably skate out the crease and bulldog the lad if the puck flew by him.

Stick-tap to Total Pro Sports for the initial story.

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  1. Eric L
    1. Posted by Eric L Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:02 am EDT

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    Yawn. Komisarek's been scoring off his head since he was 4.
  2. books
    2. Posted by books Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:03 am EDT

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    Wow...that was rather impressive. Although the goalie should have taken your advice and introduced him to Mr. Stick.
  3. Jerk Store
    3. Posted by Jerk Store Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:23 am EDT

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    canadiens will sign him. hes still taller than mike callammari and brian gianta
  4. knucklehead
    4. Posted by knucklehead Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:23 am EDT

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    More impressive than the goal is the fact he can compete with players 3 years older than himself....
    ...but, can he do the "Michigan"?
  5. Dany Heatley Speedwagon
    5. Posted by Dany Heatley Speedwagon Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:29 am EDT

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    Just another player in Boston that Marc Savard can look up to.
  6. Dave W
    6. Posted by Dave W Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:31 am EDT

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    He's already better than Marek "crazy legs" Malik.
  7. mother pucker serif
    7. Posted by mother pucker serif Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:35 am EDT

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    Botta said the Isles are looking to take him in the first round.
  8. Almost Lewboski
    8. Posted by Almost Lewboski Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:43 am EDT

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    Great goal, but I feel for the kid in net, he had the WTF look.
  9. twoeightnine
    9. Posted by twoeightnine Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:47 am EDT

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    More camera angles than a Versus broadcast.
  10. Ell Jay
    10. Posted by Ell Jay Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:47 am EDT

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    Wow, it's the same goal Crosby made in that Gatorade commercial a couple years ago...
  11. lol_blackpeople
    11. Posted by lol_blackpeople Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:57 am EDT

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    2018 NHL draft 1st overall
  12. M
    12. Posted by M Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:57 am EDT

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    What the he!! did poor next kid do, talk about pressure.
  13. The Great One
    13. Posted by The Great One Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:04 am EDT

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    It's not a great goal. It's a circus act. Big deal.
  14. Johnny Appleseed
    14. Posted by Johnny Appleseed Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    He should be Boston's third shooter.
  15. bfrank27
    15. Posted by bfrank27 Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:11 am EDT

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    Too bad it violates rule 25.2 "puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line"
  16. Joe I
    16. Posted by Joe I Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    its the same fing trick shot that we always see as a hockey highlight... "crazy goal" It isn't very hard to defend as the motion is always the same... and always the same for a reason..
    BORING & I don't care how old this kid is
  17. Mark Tucker
    17. Posted by Mark Tucker Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:25 am EDT

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    BREAKING NEWS: The New York Islanders just signed that goalie.
  18. Jerk Store
    18. Posted by Jerk Store Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:31 am EDT

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    to a 20 year contract. then the kid injured his groin.
  19. books
    19. Posted by books Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:32 am EDT

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    @M- There is only one thing that you can do to after a showboat performance like that...dump the puck in the corner and run the goalie. That or just 'forget' to shoot so he doesn't see it coming.
  20. Fin-atic
    20. Posted by Fin-atic Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:36 am EDT

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    That kid is a freak of nature. Only 9 years old? I think the goalie broke his brain trying to figure out what happened. Someone check him for a pulse.
  21. mitchfbrown12
    21. Posted by mitchfbrown12 Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:36 am EDT

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    that was the most amazing shot i've ever seen, for anyone of any age.
  22. Simon M
    22. Posted by Simon M Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:48 am EDT

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    @15 Along with about half of the penalty shots taken in the NHL, what else is new?
  23. Youve Just Been Tomahawkd
    23. Posted by Youve Just Been Tomahawkd Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:01 pm EDT

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    That other kid did the same move a year or two ago. Still amazing but he loses points for lack of originality. Also, did you see the goalie? He's like, "WTF?" Don't worry kid, you're still better than Huet, at least you saw the puck going past you.
  24. jerry
    24. Posted by jerry Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:03 pm EDT

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    It's an impressive move but...
    I'm sorry to burst your bubble, he's using a blue puck. The blue pucks weigh 115g, normal pucks weigh (about) 170g. The weight difference undoubtedly makes the move easier.
    Still impressive.
  25. Cody/DieselPhotos
    25. Posted by Cody/DieselPhotos Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:07 pm EDT

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    Ay yo, Oliver, I'm really happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Mike Legg had one of the sickest shots of all time.

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