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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 26 Aug 2003, p. 20

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20 -TheCandia C ampion, Tuesday, Auguat 26, 2003 20 - The Canadian Ch 'IceHawks pick up suïper and veteran goalies 15y SIVE LeBLRI'EL The Champion The IceHawks' training camp is heatmng up, and so too is their trade activity. Milton's Jr. A hockey club pulled off three deals Iast week, the most notable of which sends assistant captain Phil Sbrocchi to north Halton rival Georgetown. In exchange for the rugged defencemnan- who was looking for a change of scenery after plans to attend New York's Oswego State University fell through - the IceHawks get star- in-the-making Ryan Angelow. Arguably one of the West Conference's top rookies last season, the 18-year-old forward amnassed 21 goals and 25 assists in 45 gaines. But it was his playoff prowess - particularly against Milton - which makes many Jr. A experts feel Angelow's best is yet to corne. "He's got the potential to be a top-b1 scorer in this league," said head coach/general manager George Dupont. "He's got a huge up-side." Meanwhile, Milton has also acquired a veteran goaltending tandem that includes Kain Tisi. Picked up in exchange for sophomore winger James Duhamel, ississauga's former number one cager is among the league's top NCAA prospects and has been rock solid over the last two seasons. Joining hlm is former Buffalo Lightniing Jamie Flury, an equally-gifted 20-year-old netininder who split his 2002/03 season between the Lightning and Helena Bîghoms of the American West Hockey League. Flury was part of a cash deal with Buffalo. The IceHawks have about a handful of spots left to fitl over the next three weeks. Milton's Erick Lizon and Steve Ellison were among those still in the hunt as of Sunday night. Fellow Miltonian Mike Novak has already cracked the blueline unit. Milton will hold an inter-squad gaine Friday at 7:30 pin. before competing in next weekend's Vaughan Toumnament. Regular-season play begins September 12 at home agalnst Georgetown. A special tail-gate party will be held at Memorial Arena that evening. Steve LeBlane cati be sleblanc-@haltonsearchýl.ivomi reached ar I ll'os chs Summner Sale Begins Wednesday August 27th Selected Items up to 50%/ Off - 500 Steeles Ave. E., Milton LLIJ L J ___(905) 693-9888 Il IF, CANADIAN CI IANI PION TU ESDAY AUCUST 226, 200,3 lSP ORTS

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