DEHJ>;HDB?<;"J>KHI:7O"DEL;C8;H')"(&&.() 0)-FSTUPCFQBSBEFQPUFOUJBM BU#JH/JDLFM5PVSOBNFOU can’t speak for other teenagers into tournament in October, edging the Ottawa Valley regular patrons of the Randy Pascal play across the province. Titans 3-2 in the final. Big Nickel Hockey Catching up with the coach “We’re not a pretty team but we Tournament, but my day after a semi-final 3-2 win work hard and play well defensively,” I one ritual is now pretty over Guelph, I am surprised says Pietrangelo, stressing that he much established. Staking by the ease and frankness of enjoys coaching the play away from out one of four rinks on the conversation. the puck. That becomes so critical for Thursday afternoon, I make “The apple don’t fall bantam-aged players looking to make my habitual beeline to the too far from the tree,” he the jump to the next level. front desk, to scoop up a laughs, alluding to his While Pietrangelo said he believes copy of the latest edition of son’s foray into the world he may well have a handful of potential the tournament program. of hockey tending. OHLers within his stable, he admits And before ever seeing Still, there is a value that that it’s rock-solid defender Gianluca some of ’s top young comes from playing some Curcurato who is likely drawing the hockey talent step on the ice, 15 years of professional most interest at this point of this group, it’s time to scour the lineups of the out- hockey, in outposts ranging from who readies for the 2010 OHL draft. of-town teams, looking for those more Muskegon, Michigan to Bolzano, Italy, Still with the Big Nickel recognizable surnames that surely must that provides an interesting perspective Tournament, congratulations go have connections to others I follow. on the sport. out to the Sudbury Peewee Wolves, Go Beyond Stress to Better Health Some are easy, as in the case of “I made sure that Dylan started as who I suspect walked away from the defenceman Alex Gudbranson of the a forward – he had to learn to be a good 2008 event quite pleased with their and Well-Being with Eli Bay Ottawa Jr. 67s. I mean, how many skater before I would consider letting results. While we acknowledge that the possible Gudbransons can there be that him play in net,” notes Pietrangelo. round-robin pool was not among the Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7 pm hail from the nation’s capital and bear Raising a young family in the Niagara strongest, the Wolves knocked off a College Boreal Watters Room an uncanny physical resemblance to Falls region, Pietrangelo has coached his very solid Central Ontario Wolves team Admission is Free! But you must register! the third overall selection of the 2008 son since the age of seven, something 3-1, played the Toronto Red Wings tough OHL draft? that he says helps provide a little more in a 4-2 loss and provided the Ottawa Call the Canadian Diabetes Association Watching the poised rearguard objectivity to his outlook on Dylan. Valley Titans with a stiff test, falling 705.670.1993 ext.3 patrol the back end for the Bantam “We’re all armchair quarterbacks 5-3 in semi-final play. 67’s, I couldn’t help but notice how very as parents,” he said. “By coaching the The Titans, who surrendered just Two educational television series, Well Being similar he was to older brother Erik, team, I can be focused on everyone else one goal in four preliminary round and Beyond Stress, have introduced his stress who paid his first visit to the Sudbury and not just on him. Besides, by the games, would fall to the Markham control skills to audiences all over the world Arena earlier in the week as a member time we are in the car, I’m ‘Dad’ and not Waxers, 3-2, as all three championship of the . ‘Coach’ anymore.” games were decided by just a single goal. as a natural and easy-to-do compliment to He may be just 21 games into his The approach appears to be working All the more reason to attend the medication for a wide range of medical and first season of junior hockey, but it’s as the reps moved on to claim gold 2009 tournament, even if you’re not a psychological issues caused or made worse not hard to see a certain flair and skill while in Sudbury, scoring twice in the name-dropper like me. by stress. level with Erik Gudbranson that has game’s final six minutes to down the fans reminiscing of a young Marc Staal Markham Waxers 3-2. It’s the second Randy Pascal is the voice of The Globe and Mail newspaper refers to him as “Canada’s Stress Guru.” or, more recently, Alex Pietrangelo of straight notable tournament victory Persona 10 Sports and the founder of the Niagara Ice Dogs. for the group, having won in Hamilton SudburySports.com. Now there’s a name that looks familiar. Coaching the Mississauga Reps Bantams, Frank Pietrangelo still proudly dons the Stanley Cup championship ring from the 1990-91 season. As a teammate of the likes of Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Mark Recchi, Joe Mullen and Tom Barasso with the that year, Pietrangelo would enjoy the ultimate goal of every professional hockey player — taking a A scene from the sip from Lord Stanley’s coveted cup. 2007 Big Nickel Fast forward two decades or so and Tournament. the veteran of 140 NHL games, between the pipes, now guides son Dylan FILE PHOTO and a spirited group of Mississauga yp Thursday, November 13th, 2008 • Rexall* • Home Building Centre* • Leon's* • Real Canadian • Hanmer Medical • Sears* THE PERFECT GIFT! 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