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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 24 P L A Y B A L L Missing NHL draft was difficult continued from p.23 derstands it's something I love. She comes to games to support me, even though she doesn't like it." He returned to practice with the Rangers a year after his injury, but was not cleared for contact. Fanelli worked out, training for and completing a triathlon while his hockey career was still up in the air. "I love to work out and I love a challenge," he said. "I don't know how I did it, but I found it in me." Though Fanelli felt ready to return toward the end of the 201011 season, it was recommended he delay his return to the next season. Fanelli changed his game Some aspects of his comeback were tougher than others. Fanelli said his teammates made him feel very much a part of the team even during the almost two years between games. Still, there were reminders of what might have been. In June of 2011, as many of his teammates gathered in Minnesota for the NHL draft, Fanelli was back at home in Oakville. Because of his injury, there was no chance of hearing his name called. "I went and worked out like I usually did," he said of draft day. "It was a couple of hard days to get through." Fanelli returned to play for the Rangers in September 2011 and has missed just five games over the past two seasons. Drafted as an offensive defenceman, Fanelli had 16 and 21 points in the past two seasons. But he was a plus-19 in 2011-12 and led the Rangers with a plus-23 mark this past season. "I had to change my game from an offensive game to more of a dependable defenceman that kills penalties. I think I'm a better player that way," he said. "You look at a guy like (former Kitchener team- I love to work out and I love a challenge. I don't know how I did it, but I found it in me. Ben Fanelli On continuing to train while his hockey future was uncertain Oakville A's starting pitcher Marc Walton delivers a pitch during Oakville's Central Ontario Baseball Association senior season opener Monday at Oakville Park. The A's fell 4-1 to the Mississauga Twins.| photo by Graham Paine -- Oakville Beaver -- @Halton_Photog Senior A's bats cold in COBA season opener The Oakville A's opened the Central Ontario Baseball Association senior season with a 4-1 loss to the Mississauga Twins Monday at Oakville Park. Oakville was limited to three hits on the evening, including a ringing double by left fielder Jeff Jarockis that narrowly missed leaving the park, and was held off the scoreboard until the ninth inning. The A's did, however, draw five walks and generally hit the ball hard. Rookie shortstop Zack Dickson, who drove in Oakville's lone run with a sacrifice fly, was robbed by the Mississauga centre fielder on a long drive to straightaway centre. Marc Walton took the loss on the mound for Oakville, surrendering two runs in three innings of work while striking out four. A's relievers Curtis Braun, Andrew Kotulak and Josh Spagnoletti held the Twins scoreless the rest of the way. The A's will visit the Etobicoke Rangers Friday. Oakville's next home game is slated for Monday, May 13 against the Niagara Metros, a 7:30 p.m. start at Oakville Park. FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP MAY 3 CORPORATE FLYER We regret to inform customers that select inventory of this product: Nikon Wireless Mobile Adapter (WU-1a, WebID: 10212694), advertised on the May 3 flyer, page 3, may not be compatible with select models (such as D3200, D5200, D7100). Customers can take rainchecks for the effective flyer period until the correct/compatible adapters arrive in-store. Please see Product Expert for details and/or alternative options. YMCA Summer Camp Be challenged, make friends, have fun! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. www.ymcaofoakville.com Reduce Reuse Recycle mate) Ryan Murphy and you see how good you have to be to make it (as an offensive defenceman). As a defensive defenceman, I have more of a chance to play pro." And thanks to his play, that remains a very realistic possibility. Fanelli has already received interest from NHL teams, though the plan is to return to Kitchener for his overage year. But he's happy that the interest is based on his play on the ice, not simply providing a feel-good moment for a player who battled back from injury. "Looking back, I realize the draft is just a couple of days where you walk around and it's pretty exciting," he said. "The guys who are drafted, they all deserve it. But I've realized there are a lot of guys who make it without getting drafted." So it turns out the doctor was right. Fanelli's life has been a little different. 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