13 | Friday, March 14, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER Oakville’s other OHLers Fanelli will miss bus rides, pre-game routine, teammates continued from p.12 “Just the way the hockey players are in Slater Doggett, LW, Kingston “The Rangers didn’t owe me anything,” the room,” he says. “There is just some- Frontenacs (62 GP, 7G-19A-26P) he said. “I was just a draft pick that had thing special about it.” Drafted as a 17-year-old in 2012 played seven games. That’s why I’m Fanelli is undecided about his future. after playing with the Burlington The Rangers didn’t owe Cougars, the second-year left wing- thankful every day. That’s why I do the Years of community service have opened er picked up a point in each of his community stuff.” his eyes to new and exciting possibilities me anything. I was just first three games this and on And it’s why this week is emotional. away from the rink. Oct. 11 had a career night with two The bus rides home from outposts across So, there is a lot on his mind as tonight’s goals and an assist against Sudbury. a draft pick that had A second-period fight completed his . The solo pre-game walks in the finisher approaches. He’s not sure how Gordie Howe hat trick. neighbourhood surrounding the Kitch- the game will go. Not sure how he’ll react played seven games. Conor McGlynn, C, Kingston Slater Doggett ener Auditorium. The lead-up to puck during his last shift, either. Frontenacs (65 GP, 12G-8A-20 P) drop on game night. And, of course, his But what he does know is how it will After a year with the and another with the teammates. end. USHL’s Sioux City Muskateers, McGlynn had a goal and an as- sist against Peterborough in his OHL debut. The 6th round pick He’s going to miss it all. With one final text to his mom. Ben Fanelli | www.insideHALTON.com in the 2011 draft had his first multi-goal game Jan. 31, scoring twice against Niagara. Jesse Barwell, C, Steelheads (58 GP, 4G-13A-17P) The Steelheads’ second-round pick in last summer’s draft Oakville woman fifth picked up an assist in his OHL debut and scored his first goal 10 days later against Sudbury. A member of the Oakville Rang- ers OHL Cup champions, he had a four-game point streak in at Arnold Sports Festival November. Damian Bourne, LW, Miss. Steelheads (46 GP, 5G-9A-14P) The 11th overall pick in the 2012 OHL draft, Bourne’s third- Sports Briefs period goal was the winner in the Steelheads’ 4-3 win over Ottawa Jan. 31. That capped a stretch that saw the 6-foot-4, 209-pound winger score three times in five games. Oakville fitness instructor and Stefan Leblanc, D, Miss. Steelheads (61 GP, 5G-23A-28P) model Jill Bunny finished fifth A night after picking up two assists against Peterborough for in the Class F division at the re- his first OHL points, Leblanc had two goals and an assist in cent Arnold Sports Festival Bi- a 6-3 win over Barrie. The Steelheads acquired Leblanc from kini International competition Sudbury just before the trade deadline. He is tied for second in scoring in the OHL among rookie defencemen. in Columbus, Ohio. Spencer Martin, G, Miss. Steelheads (61 GP, 3.58 GAA, .897 SV%) The 28-year-old, who owns Playing behind a young team, Martin’s numbers have suf- Team Bunny: Fit Bunnies Fitness, fered, but he’s learned to shoulder a heavy workload, appearing Morningstar Taekwon-Do students gather for a photo after competing at a recent was the only Canadian to com- in 61 of 65 games. The Colorado Avalanche draft pick has a Jill Bunny career-high 23 wins and made 40 saves against Oshawa Oct. 25 competition in Mississauga. pete in the 15-person division. for his first OHL shutout. Five days later, he stopped 39 shots “All the training and hard work against Belleville for his second. paid off,” said Bunny. “It was an amazing experience to Jake Smith, G, North Bay Bat- Morningstar TKD students strike gold compete at this year’s Arnold Show and I was proud to talion (41 GP, 2.58 GAA, .902 represent Canada and my hometown, Oakville.” SV%) Morningstar Taekwond-Do stu- each earned silver in sparring and Smith has excelled since dents combined to win seven gold bronze in patterns. Steven Kong Rugby returning to Oakville inheriting the No. 1 role when medals at the recent Pro Martial collected bronze in both patterns The senior men’s provincial rugby the Battalion moved to North team will once again play a game in Oakville this Bay. A ninth-round pick in Arts ‘Best of the Best’ taekwondo and sparring, and Ethan Williams 2011, he is 22-12-4. Fifteen championships in Mississauga. took home bronze in patterns. Kar- year. times this season he’s allowed Griffin Yacynuk, Jasdip Mann ley Janula, Casandra Janula, Mat- The Blues, coming off an unprecedented third one goal or less. With the and Rhaul Kaura each won gold in thew Drozdz and Cheyenne Mur- straight Canadian rugby championship win, will playoffs approaching, Smith Jake Smith both patterns and sparring. Nich- ray added fourth-place finishes. face an ‘A’ side from the Atlantic Rock region in pre- is heating up, allowing just two goals on 64 shots while posting three wins in a four-day span olas Phinny also earned a gold in Competitors from across the season action May 19 at Crusaders Park, 2214 Ninth last week. patterns and added silver in spar- province attended the event, which Line. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Scott Laughton, (53 GP, 39G-47A-86P) ring. was held at the University of To- The Blues will also host games in Markham, Ot- After missing the first two weeks of the season at the Phila- David Drozdz and Megan Brydon ronto’s Mississauga Campus. tawa, Guelph and Peterborough this season. delphia Flyers training camp, Laughton returned to score 10 goals in his first eight games. He missed another month with Canada’s world junior team but still ranks eighth in the OHL in goals and 11th in points. He is also second in the league with HUGE INVENTORY BLOW OUT five shorthanded goals. You are invited... Matt Spencer, D, (61 GP, 1G-13A-14P) Please join us at our upcoming Travel Presentation. The third overall pick in last summer’s draft, Spencer’s first UP OHL goal was a timely one. He scored with 6:26 remaining to During this 1-hour session, we will share information % break a 5-5 tie as Peterborough edged Kitchener. 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