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Same kind of togs that keeps one warm up Sudbury way, where Donny spent the past two winter‘s. And where many, or should I say most, hockey experts, figured the underâ€"age netminder would end up again this year, despite being the top goalie selegted in last summer‘s NHL draft. But it appears, at least for the meantime, that the Waâ€" terloo Minor Hockey grad has bucked the odds. Last Saturâ€" day night in Minnesota, the future became the present. But there was to be none of this laziness around the Beaupre household on Cardinal Cres. No time. Everyone was preâ€"occupied with suitcases. « Parents Ken and Theresa were in the midst of unpacking their bags from a memorable trip to Europe. Son Don meanâ€" while, who had blown in with the rain squalls that morning, was packing his with the kind of gear that protects skinny 19â€"yearâ€"old bodies from the *dry" cold of an outpost known as Minnesota. minor, 11:49, (Chr isâ€" Depending on where you feasted, Thanksgiving Sunday was a greyish, onâ€"again, offâ€"again sort of day. The kind you like to spend curled up by the fire with a good book, both before and after chomping on Tom Turkey‘s drumstick: . Page 18 â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wadnesday,:October 16, 1980 minor , ry 2 h 2: 34, h 9: 44, erry 3 If anyone could do it, Donny could indroâ€" (Lukoâ€" Smail When he embarked on his maiden NHL training camp just No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is Harttord 10 4 10â€"24 Reve Minnesoto 21 13 13â€"47 Gooal â€" _ Garrett, Hoartford; IN Beaupre, Minnesota. AMil Attencdance â€" 15,338. 6. Minnesota, MacAdom 1 (B. mai Smith, Payne) 15: 51 * Penalities â€" Neuteld Hort 6. 2:25, Roperts Hoart 16: 14. 10 : 54. Third Period 7. Minnesota, Young 1 (Andersâ€" Mmarti son) 1: 35 Men 8. Hartford, Rogers | (Bouâ€" 15:03; tette, Howe) 7: 44 17:45; 9. Minnesota, Payne | (B (mai Smith) 8: 10 11. Minnesota, Eoves 1 (Giles, Sharpley) 16: 57 12. Minnesota, Sharpley 1 (Zoâ€" nussi, Giles) 17 :29 Penalties â€" Zonussi Min 9: 47. Younghons Min, Rowe Hart moaâ€" jors 11 : 20. 10. Minnesoto, McCarthy 1 (Young, Shmyr) 13:21 AT MINNESOTA First Period 1. AMinnesoto, Zanussi 1| (G. Smith, Eaves) 5:56 2. Hartford, Keon 1 (Douyglas) 13:49 3. Minnesoto, Sorgent ! (B °* Smith, MacAdam) 1S; 10 4. Hoartford, Roberts 1 (DeBol, Rogers) 19:03 Penalties â€" Douglos Hart 7:01, Fotivu Hart 10:11, Johnston Hart 14:44, MacAdam Min 16: 59, Baorrett Min, Rowe Hart 18:25. Second Period 5. _ Minnesdfa, â€" Zonussi 2 (Eaves, Sharpley) 8: 24 Shots on goal Oliver Crom well Toron Marti (majc majot Gilbe tin, M Crow Dick61 13: 18. Frow! But this is another year and Beaupre had very little to lose and the world to gain by coming up big in the preâ€"season. Which he did, especially in Sudbury a week ago when in front of 5,000 fans he blanked the Quebec Nordiques and their band of goalâ€"hungry snipers 3â€"0. Another victory, this time 3â€"1 over Calgary Flames folâ€" lowed (Flames scored on a penalty shot) and the rcision was made. Not only was the visual package he had presentâ€" ed enough to warrant keeping Beaupre around, it was ample evidence that he deserved the starting assignment in Stars home opener against Hartford Saturday. It was no longtirâ€"time to dream of dreams, but instead to grasp reality. Long johns are mandatory equipment in Minâ€" nesota. where cold and hot know no calendars. ‘‘He (Donny) came home (to Waterloo) yesterday to get his warm clothing, the stuff he‘ll need in Minnesota,"" said Don‘s mother Monday evening on a night where Waterloo could easily have passed for Minnesota. "Everything hapâ€" pened so fast, he was only here for about 20 hours, but he did say he felt really good about everything so far, and that he felt confident about his chances." In fact, Beaupre, despite his protestations that he is a genuine slow starter,. was acknowledged as Stars‘ BEST goalie during camp. Better even than incumbents Gilles Meloche and Gary Edwards, both who more than proved their worth in last season‘s Stanley Cup playoffs. And just as the challenge continued, so the player rose to the occasion, blocking 21 of 24 shots while mates made things easy by blowing the doors off in the other end of the rink as they posted a 9â€"3 victory. According to all reports, it has been. Beyond even North Stars expectations. to this point:. Not at all diminishing that feeling of security were orders handed to Beaupre to check out of his hotel, go home and get his stuff in order for the States rather than Canada. and reâ€" turn to Minnesota to start apartment hunting. Combined with the fact that Minnesota sent Sudbury some money for his rights and the fact the rumor mill has Edwards as trade material. and one gets the inkling Beaupre is more than a passing fancy in Stars‘ immediate future. ‘‘*He was so happy when he was home, he‘s thoroughly enâ€" joying Minnesota,"" said Mrs. Beaupre. ~"He says the chalâ€" lenge is great, that he knows he is being watched, and that he has to be ready all the time." **My first reaction was gosh, he‘sâ€"really young to be stayâ€" ing in the NHL . But Don is the type of guy who could do it. if All the while Beaupré was putting his best foot. or skate. forward, his parents were in Europe, the fate of their son unknown until their return to North American soil. ‘‘When we were at the airport, the first thing we asked was whether the news was good ar bad, and everyone said that as far as they knew, it looked good,"" said Mrs. Beaupre. > a month ago, Beaupre made but one promise, said but one prayer. He was determined to give it his best shot. and hoped it would be good enough to convince Minnesota to keep him. a Lots of Free Parking WATERLOO TRAVEL LTD. WEEKEND GETAWAYSES 421 Greenbrook Dr. Forest Hill Plaza (Just off Conestoga Pkwy.) 5 Kitchener CAMPBELL NEW YORK LAS VEGAS WASHINGTON AaTLaANTIC city MONTREAL NEW YORK Florida School Break Space Available ‘‘We are not the biggest But we are the best" Tall & Winter Call Us Today 65676â€"5920 "If we had known he was going to make Minnesota, weâ€" would have saved the money from our trip to Europe and gone to Minnesota instead,"" said Mrs. Beaupre. "Little did we know ... Stars are not scheduled to play their first game at Maple Leaf Gardens until Dec. 17 , and then not again until well into the new year. A swing to Buffalo is planned in the interim, but that‘s all that‘s in the works presently for the senior Beaupres. * It was not an underestimation of their son‘s talents that took Beaupres to Europe, only an assumption of the way things work in professional sport, where one, especially one who guards the pipes, is expected to serve a substantial apprenticeship before plying his trade in the bigs. Nobody told that to Donny though. But then again, no one told him to bring his woollies a month ago, either. Years of dedication, and a month of intense belief in himâ€" self, have changed both those circumstances. He is a 19â€" yearâ€"old in the NHL, and as of Sunday, he also has his long johns. / i he really put his mind to it. He‘s very determined that _ {JorestvHills Hcalth"*zfoods It must be a very warm feeling, on both counts iss VITAMIN "E" Swi44 Herbal Kemedies Atd. (between Westmount Ad. 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