The 23-year-old former Leksand player scored the 2–0 goal in Sweden's 4–0 victory over France in a sold-out Globen (12,530 spectators).
His first goal in his first World Championship. With his parents and a cousin in the stands.
But whether he gets to keep the game puck as a memory, he doesn't know.
It remains to be seen, he says.
The pucks in the World Championship are equipped with chips and spectators are encouraged to return lost pucks and will then receive a specially designed World Championship puck as a consolation prize.
After a season in the farm team, Emil Heineman has taken a regular spot in the classic Montreal this past season.
He scored ten goals during his debut season in the NHL.
Now he's looking forward to a meeting with his new "home country" Canada in the next match.
We've built up our game over time. We're going to show that it's us who have home ice, that it's our fortress. We're not going to let them do their thing. It's going to be super fun and special, he says.
Heineman has taken a spot in Tre Kronor's fourth line and contributes with physical play and many tackles.
But showed that he can score goals too.
Tre Kronor have racked up six straight wins and Heineman is pleased with Saturday's performance.
I think we're doing well. Strong considering we played yesterday and we come out like we do. Even when we're leading by a few pucks, we focus on our game.
