Legein Columbus-Bound Gagner, Cann, Vaive Also Picked in NHL Draft ■ by Herb Garbutt Training Camp

Legein Columbus-Bound Gagner, Cann, Vaive Also Picked in NHL Draft ■ by Herb Garbutt Training Camp

Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca SPECIALIST HALTHALTONON Call TRANSMISSION ADAM CAMPBELL from .4•Full %MLS Broker •Full Service 905-844-4444 WADE SEYMOUR 2 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT 3 Sports 905-842-0725 32 SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax 905-337-5567 email [email protected] • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 Locally-owned mount a part of history Legein Columbus-bound Gagner, Cann, Vaive also picked in NHL draft ■ By Herb Garbutt training camp. Legein’s former WELL DONE: OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Oakville Rangers teammate, goal- Jockey Emma- tender Steve Mason, was drafted by Jayne Wilson gets When the host Columbus Blue Columbus in the third round last year a pinch on the Jackets called Stefan Legein’s name in and will be there to show him the cheek from the second round of last weekend’s ropes. Oakville resident National Hockey League Entry Draft, “We were good friends growing up and horseowner the host fans responded with a loud and he was down here so I got to meet Morgan Firestone ovation. It’s a sound Legein hopes to a couple of the guys,” Legein said. in the winners cir- hear many more times. “That will help a lot.” cle Sunday at “It’s a dream come true. For anyone While the seven-year-old Columbus Woodbine Race who’s ever played hockey, franchise may not have the Track after Wilson it’s one of the greatest “It’s a dream history of some of its NHL won the Queen's things you could experi- come true. But I counterparts, Legein said it Plate aboard Mike ence,” Legein said. “But I know I’m in for is apparent the city has Fox. The 25-year- know I’m in for a ton of a ton of hard embraced hockey. old Wilson became hard work now.” “You don’t really think the first female The 18-year-old right work now.” of it as a hockey city jockey in the race's winger was picked 37th because you don’t hear ■ 148-year history to overall Saturday by the Stefan Legein much about it,” he said. capture the gold host team. Twelve picks “But when you see the trophy, while Mike later, the Colorado Avalanche selected arena and meet the people who make it Fox, a 15:1 long- Oakville’s Trevor Cann. Earlier in the what it is, they really embrace it. The shot, earned his draft, the Edmonton Oilers took for- day after they picked (Jakub) Voracek fourth victory in mer Oakville resident Sam Gagner in the first round, they were selling eight career starts sixth overall, while Justin Vaive was Voracek sweaters in the stores.” and earned his taken by the Stanley Cup champion Legein hopes to see his name on the biggest payday Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round. back of Columbus jerseys hanging in ($600,000). Having arrived Wednesday for the the store window one day. His first two-day event, Legein had a chance to chance to make an impression on the GRAHAM PAINE / familiarize himself with the city even team will also be when he gets his first OAKVILLE BEAVER before finding out it would be the place taste of international experience, as he hopes to call home some day. he’ll suit up for the Canadian U-20 And when he returns to Columbus team in the upcoming Canada/Russia in the fall, there will be a familiar face Super Series (Legein will be joined by to help him through his first NHL ■ See Cann page 34 2007 SUMMER CAMP SERIES STARTS NEXT WEEK! EXCITING NEW OFF FIELD ADVENTURES INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION VISIT www.oakville-soccer.on.ca FOR COMPLETE DETAILS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING OSC DAY JOIN US ON JUNE 30TH AS WE OFFICIALLY OPEN OUR FIRST ALL WEATHER TURF FIELD AT WITH THE TORONTO FC ON JULY 29TH? RIVER OAKS & WELCOME… ENGLISH SOCCER LEGEND ALAN SHEARER INTERESTED AT BEING AT BMO TO OAKVILLE! FIELD WHEN LA GALAXY 3PM-STRIKER CLINIC COMES TO TOWN? 4PM- OPENING CEREMONY & FRIENDLY GAME FOR TICKETS TO ALAN SHEARER GALA AT ROYAL YORK HOTEL VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS & AVAILABLE CONTESTS! CONTACT CHRYSTLE MICHALSKI CONTACT MATT @ [email protected] @ 905-361-2426 EXT. 378 OR TO PURCHASE YOUR TEAM PACKAGE! [email protected] The Oakville Beaver Oakville Soccer Club A Proud Sponsor of Oakville Soccer Club www.oakville-soccer.on.ca Sponsored by: &.

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