10 NORTHERN LIFE, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2004 WINDOWS Winter Booking Free 25% OFF Estimates + NO GST Extended to Feb. 29/04 523-3330 SUNDAY EDITION DOORS-SIDING Martynowski impresses coach and fans BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW show myself and what I could do in He has thrown his body around He still sticks [email protected] Kitchener,” said Martynowski. “Mike with reckless abandon and sacrificed it Small in stature, but big on skill Foligno told me I was going to be a big to extreme levels by blocking shots and his nose into and grit, Rafal Martynowski has estab- part of this team and I have received smashing into larger opponents. At lished himself as one of the most dan- my chance to show myself in this times this season, Martynowski has the dirty gerous players on the . league. Playing with guys like Bobby been seen picking himself up off the ice Since arriving in Sudbury in late Chaumont, Matt Maccarone and Luke in obvious pain, but he still sticks his business, and October, Martynowski has put on an Dubbin has been great. We have been nose into the dirty business, and for incredible display of savvy skill and a clicking since I got here.” that, he has been rewarded. penchant for scoring timely goals, all “He’s not a big guy, but he’s mean for that, he has while providing teeth-grinding grit. Head coach and general manager out there,” said Foligno. “He plays a His play has endeared Mar- Foligno has been impressed with Mar- gritty game and never gives up.” been rewarded. tynowski to the Sudbury fans. tynowski’s drive and determination as The five-foot-ten, 175-pound offen- the club experiences an intense playoff No OHL team drafted Mar- sive menace is glad to get his chance to battle with several other hungry OHL tynowski, so he has had plenty of moti- shine in Sudbury after being a utility foes. vation for his reckless style of play. player with the winning “The level of play he brings to our “I just wanted to prove to coaches I Kitchener Rangers last season. team each and every night has been top could play in this league and I have.” So far, in 38 games with the Wolves, level hockey,” said Foligno. “In front of Martynowski’s main focus is to Martynowski has piled up 16 goals and the kids, it’s great for them to learn help the younger players. 40 points, while amassing 41 penalty from him. He’s a guy who knows what “I am just trying to be a leader on minutes and recording a team high it takes to win. He’s been on a Memor- and off the ice,” said Martynowski. “In +18. ial Cup-winning team and he’s bring- my first two years, I learned how to be MARTYNOWSKI’S For a kid who began his hockey ing that confidence to our hockey professional from guys like grit and determination career at public skating venues with club.” and and I am trying to his dad, Martynowski has finally found Martynowski is the proverbial rub it off on the young guys here.” shines through during a place where he can ply his trade. Timex watch; he takes a licking and Martynowski plans to go to college playoff battles. “I never really had the chance to keeps on ticking. next year and take police foundations.

Chris Bain is one of the most rugged players in the OHL and currently plays for the Missis- sauga IceDogs. Watch for story in Northern Life next week.

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