The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

26 -The Canadian Champion, Friday, October il, 2002 SPOR1TS 'S. -,adrsem ed for challenge of AHL By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Darren H-aydar's offensive consistency wili no doubt be his greatesi ally in a n0W burgeoning quest t0 crack the NHL. But a big-picture perspective is high on the list as well. It would certainly be easy for the 2002 Hobey Baker finalist to, gel excited about a five-goals-in-three-gam1es exhibition campaign with the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirais. But the Nashville Predator hopeful and AHL freshmasn won't allow himself to get carried away with a unIte pre-season suc- cess. "A lot of (AHL) teamos weren't finalized yet. they were stili waiting for guys to be sent down,- rcmarked Haydar, who offi- cially madie the team Wednesday and begins regular season play tomorrosv ntght against the San Antonio Rampage. Neveiheless, Haydar's exhibition efforts of the Chicago Wolves October 2 - have detinitely been well-received by head coach Peter Horachek. Said Milwaukee's first-year bench boss. -Darrens making the progression to the AHL prenty well. He's guI good instincts offensively and he's working bard. We're pretty pleascd with him.- Horachek expeets the tonner Milton Merchant star t0 begin the year at right wing- where hes presently toiling on the third uine -- but says a move back to bis main unixýersity post of centre isn't out of the question. "I can sec using hon in a number of dif- Darren Haydar ferent situations," the AdmiraIs* skipper added. Lasi Frîday, Haydar capped a productive pre-season stand %s ith a third-period goal to help dispose of the Grand Rapids Griffins 4-2. That pushed hîs exhibition scoring streak to three games and marked the fifth consecutive pro hockey contesi in which he's lit the lamp - having potted a goal in each outing of Nashville's two-game pre- exhibition clash with Columbus laat month before being assigned to Milwaukee. So what's the key nosw for NHL-îninded Haydar'? "It's going to be about opportunity. There's a lot of guys here in the same boat as me. It's about who's given the chance aînd what they do with it." he stressed. Its about getling myself in the rigbt spots at the right lime." -A Royal court clash Bishop R.ding's Nicole Gooding dribbles peet this T.A. Blakeiock opponeflt during senior girls basketbaii play in Oakvilie Thursdsy. The Royals were edged 36-34 and tell ta 1-1 on the season. Photo by BARRIE ERSKINE -/.ârt11evj r Taught by professional artist Albert Casson g.,, Skeî .a àeK/k rP GiviWà<K/ àý A 'A..d .rart. ng- oui - - u-à y Albert Casson A piofe"oiofU atist for over Syears Lessns wiII be held at the If you are just SENIORS ACTUITY CENTRE in Milton or you want tc Age - 14 to ariy age l e skilis - here is Nw clamss starting SMo. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 905-854-4439 osharpen your your chance. 'i I