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Hockey Canada pulls Jennifer Wakefield from Swedish team

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Just as her playoff final is about to begin, Jennifer Wakefield has been called home for training camp.

A loss of a star forward like Jennifer Wakefield right at the pinnacle of the season has got to be heartbreaking and galling for Linköping HC. Described as a nightmare by the Swedish press, it's difficult to determine how much advance notice the team had of the move.

Wakefield, from Pickering, Ontario, is a forward for one of the best teams in the Riksserien in Sweden. They are in the heat of the playoffs, and two-time champion Linköping is due to defend their title against Luleå beginning tomorrow.